tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
considerably; fairly; quite
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to become fraught with emotion
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to slide into; to slip into
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
charming; fascinating; attractive
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
one's possessions; ownership
for some (unspecified) reason