to be filled to bursting; to burst
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
original story; original version; this volume
of course; certainly; naturally
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
button (clothing); push-button
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
when; at what moment; what time
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
home delivery (of food); outside catering
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
very likely; very probable
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
relatively; comparatively
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
just because; even if; even though
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on