interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
older sister; elder sister
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
knitting; knitted material; crochet
lily yarn; handicraft, knitting, etc. thread made of artificial silk
very interesting; of great interest
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to finger; to tamper (with)
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to have a talk; to tell a story
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
middle of the night; dead of night
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to pick up; to find; to gather
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
considerably; greatly; a lot
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to curse someone to death; to put a deadly curse on someone
half a point (esp. in go)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head