to jar; to creak; to grate
handrail; railing; banister
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
partly open; in half bloom
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
town girl; girl raised in a town
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
funny story; funny anecdote
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
fresh wound; fresh bruise
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)