since when; from when; how long
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
stupid brat; son of a bitch
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
front; frontage; facade; main
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
while; even though; despite
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
being startled; getting a shock
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
manner of using one's hands
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
instant; moment; for an instant
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
after school (at the end of the day)
library (usu. single-room); small library
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on