nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
supreme; sublime; highest
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
conscious; deliberate; intentional
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift