pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
way out; means to escape; escape route
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
to become possible; to become able to (do)
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
passion; temper; irritability
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
desperately; for one's dear life
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
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)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
that day; the very same day
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; (arch.) (moving) slowly
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
the same generation; coeval
tartan (i.e. plaid pattern or fabric)
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
boy; son; baby boy; young man
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to employ; to hire; to charter
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers