premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
singing voice; (sound of) singing
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
briskly with small steps; trotting
manner of using one's hands
kindergartener; preschooler
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to close (one's eyes); to shut
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to break a dam; to burst out
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to let out a cry; to shout
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin