in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
as usual; as is one's habit
emotional scars; mental trauma
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
godparent; first person to give something its name
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
matter for great congratulation
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to do together; to share; to participate in
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
number of words; vocality
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to fight against; to oppose; to face
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
literally; to the letter; literal
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
fighting windmills; tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts