by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
in the same way as; just like
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
admirably; exquisitely; aptly
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
forcibly; against one's will
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward