before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
way out; means to escape; escape route
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to be seized with fear; to be seized with panic
to carry around; to carry on one's person
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
don't worry; no worries; never mind
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
even though; despite; when
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
(not) so much; (not) that much
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)