as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to attempt; to test; to try out
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
book; volume; this; present; main; head
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
name; given name; first name
directly opposite; right in front
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
after that; afterwards; thereafter
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to engage in lively conversation
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"