what's the matter?; what's wrong?
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
towel rack; towel rail; towel bar; towel ring
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
(electric) torch; flashlight
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to press against each other; to huddle together
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
upper half of the body; upper body
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing