to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
starting point; starting line
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
toothpick; skewer (used to cut and hold sweets served at a tea ceremony); toothbrush (orig. made from a thin willow branch frayed at one end)
trial product; prototype model
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
decision; determination; resolution