insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
first meeting; first interview with
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
whispering; murmuring; subdued
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense