endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
impossible to do (although wants to)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to need; to demand; to take; to require
time; hour; period; class
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
front; frontage; facade; main
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
vitality; (one's) life force
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than