to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
excited condition; excited state
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
piano (instrument); piano (dynamic)
long ago; previous; of a former age
pop; popular; pop-art-style; pop (music); pop (stack operation)
tuning (an instrument); temperament
keyboard (of a piano, typewriter, etc.)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
low (level, value, price, etc.)
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
rare (or peculiar) animal
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
directly managed store (as opposed to a distributor)
willpower; energy; vitality
shandy gaff (beer mixed with ginger ale)
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
pure heart; naivete; innocence