boy; son; baby boy; young man
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
president's office; director's office
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
stirring; slight movement
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
feelings; thoughts; meaning
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
knockoff; imitation product; counterfeit product
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
the opposite direction; the other way
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant