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
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to say; to be called; to do
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
head start; initiative; preemption
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
courteous; decorous; polite
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
such; like that; that sort of; very
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
private; personal life; (one's) privacy