to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
peephole (e.g. in a door); observation window; viewing window
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
senior; elder; person older than oneself
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
meditation; silent contemplation
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
curly men's hairstyle, usu. associated with yakuza or delinquents
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to squeeze out; to wring out
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
hostility; animosity; enmity
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous