saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to summon courage; to be brave
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
kitchen; financial situation
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
fully prepared; all ready
almost; roughly; approximately
to entertain; to make welcome
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
this world; this life; world of the living
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
rising; ascending; climbing
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)