creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
public agency; public institution
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
empirical; from experience
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
as before; as ever; as it was originally
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
outside world; physical world
cannot be compared with; no match for
handrail; railing; banister
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
molester; groper; masher; pervert
trauma (usu. psychological)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
emotional scars; mental trauma
to shake one's head (in denial)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink