spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
in the same manner as before; the same as always
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
on one hand; on the other hand
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to smile (at); to grin (at)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
support; backing; aid; assistance
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to be given up; to be discontinued
older sister; elder sister
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to begin to walk; to set out
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear