to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
being startled; getting a shock
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
erection (usu. penis); standing erect; stiffening
naturally; of course; understandably
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
talk; story; conversation
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
deep-seated grudge; hatred
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
working adult; full-fledged member of society
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
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)
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness