with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
reputation; respectability
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
older brother and younger sister
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
had better ...; had better not ...
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
clearing one's throat; cough
the same generation; coeval