busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
sweet voice; seductive voice
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
lip-syncing; lip-synching
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
same village; same town; same province
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to watch over; to watch attentively
close; intimate; on good terms
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
maid; helper; help; assistance
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
existence; possession; having; limited company
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
to go easy on somebody; to be easygoing; to be lenient
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
confused; flustered; at a loss
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
one's post; place of work; workplace