to watch intently; to stare
candy; sweet; confectionary
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to discuss; to talk together
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
paper; note; document; bill
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)