innocent; cherubic; childlike
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
general mobilization; general mobilisation
carefree; free from worry
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
head; lead; vanguard; first
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to encamp; to take up positions
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
the same generation; coeval
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
interior; inside; internal
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to gaze out at; to look out over
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
memories; recollections; reminiscence
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar