to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
your husband; her husband
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
trouble; bother; annoyance
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
although I say; although one might say; although called
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to look away; to avert one's eyes
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)