to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
button (clothing); push-button
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
changing clothes; change of clothes
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
what's what; heads or tails
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to rock; to shake; to swing
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to be surprised; to be astonished
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward