defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to hide; to conceal oneself
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
(sound of one's) heartbeat
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
in that manner; like that
another thing; other things; another man's property
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
something wrapped in cloth
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
because of; owing to; due to