retreating figure; appearance from behind
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
middle of the night; dead of night
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
to waste time; to kill time
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
matter causing distress; something causing worry
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
single-mother household; fatherless family
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
instead; but (on the other hand)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
failure; mistake; blunder