back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
both hands; both arms; ten
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
still; even now; to this day
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
study; research; investigation
with a start; with a jump
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
forcibly; against one's will
threat; intimidation; menace
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in