mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
stairs; stairway; staircase
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
bedside; near one's pillow
to make a speech; to address
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
tiled; covered with ceramic tiles
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
again; once more; a second time
to turn round; to face about; to turn about