important point; point to make note of
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
unpredictability; element of surprise
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
still; as yet; as it has been