is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
difficult to ...; hard to ...
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
these guys; these fellows
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
forcibly; against one's will
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to be helpful; to be useful
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
way of speaking; intimation
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
button (clothing); push-button
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances