(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to fill one's heart; to overcome one
even if ...; even supposing that ...
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
nervousness; oversensitivity
to be exhausted; to be tired out
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to choke; to have trouble breathing
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
with a start; with a jump
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to look away; to avert one's eyes
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
exaltation; emotional uplift
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
cultivation; nurture; culture
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
loop; band; loop (programming); loop (railway line); time loop; temporal loop
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging