to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
correction; revision; amendment
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
another time; some other time
to be worried; to be troubled
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
local specialty; special product (of a region)
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to come and go; to go back and forth
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
sericulture; silkworm culture; silkworm raising
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
one large ...; a great ...
every year; yearly; annually