pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
inattention; absent-mindedness
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to have a talk; to tell a story
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
eyes mismatched in colour (color)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
maid; helper; help; assistance
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
until now; so far; up to the present
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond