trembling with excitement
adopted daughter; foster daughter
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to stiffen; to become stiff
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to attack; to assault; to assail
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
with a start; with a jump