to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
with a collapse; with a slump
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to take off one's glasses
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to smile (at); to grin (at)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
(another's) daughter; young lady
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview