interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
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
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
single word; a few words; brief comment
secret; private; surreptitious
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
elder sister; effeminate man
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
how; in what way; by what means
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
all you want; as much as one wants
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
three; three years of age
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something