this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
look!; there!; here!; that is
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
ago; since; before; previous
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to throw into; to toss into
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
so; like this; in this way
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate