to let (someone) take hold of your hand
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
contraceptive device; birth-control device
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
remaining silent; keeping secret
(academic) excellence; superiority; honors (e.g. graduating with); cum laude
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
screaming fit; tantrum; (baby) crying hysterically
beating to death; striking dead
strangulation; strangling
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
small change; coins; small sum of money
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
this and that; one thing or another
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
to bring back; to restore
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival