to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
special promotion (in rank or grade)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
both (people); the two of them
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
on and after; from ... onward; since
putting life into; animating; cheering up
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
doing as one is told; yes-man
stretch (of a material); stretch material; stretch (exercise); stretching; stretch; straight (course)
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
at least; at most; (even) just
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
sexy; popular; well-liked
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard