retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to cause someone to worry
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
probability; likelihood; chances
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
unidentifiable; unidentified
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
bet; wager; stake; gamble
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
duty; obligation; responsibility
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to lie down; to throw oneself down
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to be entwined; to be involved
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily