lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
regret; repentance; remorse
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
original story; original version; this volume
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
scene; sight; scenario; setting
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to become clear; to be made public
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)