holding hands with fingers interlocked
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
late at night; at a late hour
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
sharp sighted; easily awakened
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
several times; several degrees
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to learn something through hearing
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered