finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to rest one's chin in one's hands
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
pointing out; identification
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
directly opposite; right in front
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
marriage proposal; courtship
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
silence; stillness; quietness
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to order; to command; to appoint
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
this and that; one thing or another
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold