flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
being startled; getting a shock
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to thrust away; to send flying
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway