approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
nape (of the neck); nucha
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a start; with a jump
to stiffen; to become stiff
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
how; in what way; how about
two persons; two people; pair; couple
studies; schoolwork; classwork
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to have a talk; to tell a story
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
private tutor; coach; governess