to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
breath; breathing; tone; mood
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
both hands; both arms; ten
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
charming; fascinating; attractive
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
last night; yesterday evening
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
shoji (paper sliding door)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home