to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
height (of a person); stature
inheritance; something given or received
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
schoolgirl; female student
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
Hominini; tribe comprising humans, chimpanzees and bonobos
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
three; three years of age
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
oak; orc (fictional humanoid creature); ork
corridor; hallway; passageway
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue