tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
single standard; single base; single-feature show
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
question; inquiry; enquiry
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
use; utilization; utilisation; application
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
impossible to do (although wants to)
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
silence (not speaking); muteness
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
joint; seam; joining point
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
comfort; consolation; diversion
prickling; stinging; tingling
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand