perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
of course; certainly; naturally
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
that's right; yes; uh-huh
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
otherwise; or else; if not
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
first thing in the morning
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
capable of anything; liable to do
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
stirring; slight movement
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.)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak