fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
this (very thing); this precisely
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
street stall; stand; booth
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
when it becomes; when it comes to
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to state; to express; to mention
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
father; dad; husband; you; he
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to become desperate; to give in to despair
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
in the future; another day; later
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
news; word; tidings; omen
first meeting; first interview with
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
going through; going via; going by way of