to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to encamp; to take up positions
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
equality; impartiality; evenness
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
emotional strength; force of will
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
with these words; while saying
to rush over; to run up to
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)