spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
I see; that's right; indeed
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to go past; to pass; to pass by
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
in succession; one by one
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
surname; family name; last name
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)