vocal sound; tone of voice
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to raise one's voice; to shout
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
contract; compact; agreement
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
little finger; pinky; little toe
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
conclusion of a contract; consummation of a contract
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
stealthy steps; soft steps