to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to stiffen; to become stiff
though; notwithstanding; although
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
blouson; jacket gathered at the waist
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
instant; moment; for an instant
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to