to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
nothing ventured, nothing gained; (lit.) you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
door; gate; opening; title page
to run out (e.g. of the room)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
meanwhile; in the meantime
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
genuine article; real thing; real deal
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
thorough; exhaustive; complete
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
X-ray; roentgen (unit of ionizing radiation)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
patient's registration ticket
final; eventual; ultimate
interior; inside; internal
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be able to manage somehow or another
small number; few; minority