to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
heart; guts; nerve; central part
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
last week; the week before
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
briskly with small steps; trotting
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to breathe out; to exhale
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
meanwhile; in the meantime
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
relatively; comparatively
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to be found; to be discovered
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
young and energetic; up-and-coming
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand