with a friendly grin; smilingly
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to follow another's example
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
crossed wires or lines (of communication); confusion
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
sincere; earnest; serious
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
stillness; repose; standing still
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
as; because; with; due to
to stiffen; to become stiff
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
more haste, less speed; slow and steady wins the race
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
threat; intimidation; menace
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully