to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
that's a different matter; that's a different story
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
elementary and middle schools
though; notwithstanding; although
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
way of asking; way of listening; listener
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to turn upside down; to turn (face) downward
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
dispersing; breaking up; running away
general public; the masses
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)