shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
damp; moist (negative nuance)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
going to and fro; back and forth
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
number; number plate; license plate
District Land Transport Bureau (i.e. motor traffic agency)
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to operate; to clean up; to inquire (into); to take drastic measures
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to watch steadily; to stare
very likely; very probable
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
charge for a telephone call
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
stirring; slight movement