to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to force open; to push open
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
individual differences; personal equation
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
one's grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
halo; hello; hallo; harrow
how; in what way; how about; questionable
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
weird; disgusting; sickening
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
to break the silence; to break one's silence