to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
very; extremely; excessively
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
silk tree (Albizia julibrissin)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
nice; good; well-executed
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
chair; stool; post; office; position
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
reaction; response; reaction
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
how; in what way; by what means
poking someone's anus with one's index fingers (childish prank)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
scrunchie; hair tie covered in fabric
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
nape (of the neck); nucha
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which