to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
rest; break; recess; intermission
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
the bounds of reason; the limits of (common) sense
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
when it becomes; when it comes to
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to cross the line; to go too far
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
physical condition; state of health
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
way one walks; one's walk
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
clearing one's throat; cough
story; tale; talk; discussion