taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to check; to stop; to keep back
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
going up and down; rising and falling
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with
furnishings; implements; equipment
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up