elopement; running away with a lover
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
after staying up all night
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
deep affection; dear; beloved
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
to happen to meet; to come across
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
shampooing in the morning
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to be sticky; to be close together
continuously; throughout; in succession
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
minute adjustment; fine tuning
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment