intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
seeming to want to say something; looking like one wants to give one's opinion
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to relax; to feel at home
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
doorknob; door knob; door handle
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
premature death; untimely death; dying young
karōshi; death from overwork
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
as a child; when one was a child
occasional; infrequent; rare
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
parental love; parental affection
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
after a long time; for the first time in a while
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage