it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
quiet; still; surreptitious
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
long ago; already; a long time ago
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
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 duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
lotus position (meditation and yoga posture); padmasana; sitting with legs crossed and feet placed on opposing thighs
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
appearance; figure; shape; form
for example; for instance; e.g.
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
limestone cave; limestone cavern
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen