to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
gradually; slowly but steadily
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
cooked rice with added ingredients (meat, vegetables, etc.)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
another's eyes; other people's eyes; casual observer
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to gain strength; to have energy
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
something or other; anything
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
perception; sensing; noticing
head; lead; vanguard; first
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
derailment; digression; deviation
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
that's true; of course; obviously
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
at hand; personal effects or belongings