way of talking; manner of speaking
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
(not) even once; (not) ever
to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone; (arch.) to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to push (something) against
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
called; known as; that; to say
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to gush out; to gush forth; to effuse
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to bend sharply; to twist; to contort; to curl
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
to perceive; to notice; to become aware (of); to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out