to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
difficult to ...; hard to ...
with a start; with a jump
useless; vain; aimless; idle
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
for a while; for some time; for a period
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in