swallowing; understanding; apprehension
large circle; great circle
while; during; performed in this condition
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
the opposite sex; isomerism
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
great writer; major writer
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
rational; reasonable; logical
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
overhasty; rash; premature
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
competitive swimming; swimming race
(one's) skin colour; skin color; skin tone; flesh colour (of a Japanese person); flesh color; pale orange
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage