often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
stillness; repose; standing still
older sister and younger brother
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
body; body blow (in boxing)
to succeed; to bear fruit
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to be away from home; to be out of the house
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
blank space; margin; blank canvas
unit of five (in tallies, etc.)
tingling; stinging; pungently
realistic; graphic; true to life
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
finishing blow; coup de grâce
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
body and soul; mind and body
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
quarrel; dispute; argument
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)