to be surprised; to be astonished
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
imagination; supposition; guess
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to ask; to enquire; to query
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to shake; to sway; to waver
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
such ... as; or some such
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
index finger; forefinger; second toe
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
chapter one; first chapter
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship