to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
transport truck; transport vehicle
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to bring; to take; to bring about
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to take a breath; to take a short rest
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
nonchalant air; unruffled air
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to take off one's glasses
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
in that way; like that; that way
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
kitchen; financial situation
periodic; regular; routine
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
convenience store lunch box
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?