to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
(to be ashamed enough) to wish you could just disappear; wanting to sink into the ground in shame
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
physical evidence; material evidence
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
male homosexuality; pederasty
composed expression; clear face
object of adoration, longing
searching for a marriage partner; marriage hunting; activities leading to marriage (e.g. dating, courtship)
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to have a name entered in the family register
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
very much; exceedingly; extremely