putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
to get between; to be caught in
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to blow out; to spout out
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
remarkable; striking; obvious
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to speak; to say; to vocalize
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
keeping an eye on people's belongings (so they don't get stolen)
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
cave; cavern; den; grotto
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan