to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to leave (a scene); to step away
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
thought; consideration; thinking
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
woman; female; feminine gender
existence; possession; having; limited company
clanging; empty; deserted
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
silence; stillness; quietness
single word; a few words; brief comment
to leave word; to leave a message
to pass (of time); to elapse
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be transparent; to show through
ground glass; frosted glass
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
opposite side; other side
on countless occasions; many a time
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
(not) even once; (not) ever
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist