effect; result; worth; use; avail
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
while; during (the time when)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to pass (of time); to elapse
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
interruption; suspension; break
silence (not speaking); muteness
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck