body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to stiffen; to become stiff
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
by today; before the day is over
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
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
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
complete stranger; total stranger
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
(sound of one's) heartbeat
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
document; official papers
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted