stealthily; secretly; in secret
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
suffix for familiar person
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
personal feelings; self-interest
in comparison to; rather than
preference; priority; precedence
should; must; -able; probably; likely
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
all present; all concerned; all of us
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
worst; worst-case (scenario)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to come to one's senses; to calm down