to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to force open; to push open
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
several sheets (flat objects)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to insert; to interrupt; to slip in a word; to harbor (e.g. doubts); to harbour
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
whenever you want; any time you like
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
settlement; solution; resolution
to grow up; to become an adult
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
the scruff or nape of the neck
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
prickling; stinging; tingling
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
bottle of ink; ink bottle
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight