to take a breath; to take a short rest
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
lecture hall; lecture room
right beside; close to; nearby
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
but; however; even though; even if
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
preference; priority; precedence
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)