overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
to become frayed; to become loose
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to change completely; to change suddenly
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
electricity; (electric) light
miniature light bulb; midget lamp
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
stealthily; secretly; in secret
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
breath; breathing; tone; mood