to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
everyday life; daily life
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
twice; again; second time
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
such ... as; or some such
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
because of; owing to; due to
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding