preface; introduction; preamble
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
gradually; slowly but steadily
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
brief remark; few words; one side (e.g. of an argument); ex-parte statement
funny story; funny anecdote
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
coincident with; while; simultaneously
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)