fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
joint together; opposite; facing
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
mediator; manager; caretaker
for today; for the time being
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to throw oneself (into an activity)
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to get accustomed to using
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to put into effect; to put into practice
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
exaltation; emotional uplift
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
almost; roughly; approximately
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
small; narrow; familiar prefix; slightly; a bit
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to concern; to be related
Siberian yarrow (Achillea sibirica); achillea
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
rising; ascending; climbing
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.