to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
interval between the waves; gap between waves
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
beforehand; in advance; previously
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to order; to command; to appoint
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
last night; yesterday evening
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
if it is the case that ...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
three; three years of age
leader; central personage
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
future (usually near); prospects