winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be photographed; to be projected
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
modern person; people of today
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
already; now; no longer; not any more
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
stairs; stairway; staircase
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
with a screech; with a whine; with a shrill; with a sharp pain (in the head or teeth after eating or drinking something cold); getting a brain freeze
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)