ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to go out and away; to leave
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
par; equivalence; face value; parity
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
supervised; under surveillance
left side; left-hand side
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
opposite side; opposition
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
boastful speech; bragging
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
(carved) statue; sculpture
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver