noon; midday; daytime; lunch
silence; stillness; quietness
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
machine parts; machinery; equipment
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
to go past; to pass; to pass by
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
in one's own way or style
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
to run about; to rush about
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to support each other; to support one another
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to breathe out; to exhale
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
originally; by nature; from the start
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
and so; therefore; for that reason
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous