to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save
right in the middle (of); midst; height
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to speak disparagingly of; to speak very ill of; to run down; to trash; to slam; to lay into
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to be itching to put one's skills to use
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
what number (in a sequence); what rank
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
ten (long cylindrical things)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)