to jar; to creak; to grate
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
minimum; at the very least
to tear off; to strip; to rob
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be exhausted; to be worn out
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
very likely; very probable
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
just past noon; afternoon
head; lead; vanguard; first
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
dull sound; muffled sound
to flare up; to burst into flames
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity