to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
tone (of voice); manner of talking
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to be needed; to be wanted
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
for the first time in one's life
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
regret; repentance; remorse
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
such; like that; that sort of; very
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
like this; in this way; as you see
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to apologize; to apologise
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)