to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
as if nothing had happened
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
with a start; with a jump
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
in succession; one by one
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
how many years; how long; what year
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
every single word and phrase; word by word
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid