to ask; to enquire; to query
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
fast walking; semi-jogging
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
break; pause; interruption; intermission
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
inattention; absent-mindedness
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
book; volume; this; present; main; head
verbal message; word (from someone)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
answering machine; answerphone
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
living; lifestyle; living room
going to and fro; back and forth