running as fast as one can
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
first thing in the morning
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
the other day; a few days ago
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
criticism; commentary; review
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
need for social approval and self-esteem
cowardly; timid; easily frightened