to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to open (one's eyes) wide
to stare back at; to look back at
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
angular; angular-shaped; sharp-pointed
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
many; much; plenty; hardly
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to pretend; to act (as if)
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
such ... as; or some such
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
lapis lazuli blue; bright blue; azure
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
such; like that; that sort of