sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.); to capture
insectivorous plant; carnivorous plant
trembling from fear; trembling all over
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
called; known as; that; to say
click-clack; clickety-click; clicking sound; clattering sound
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
fear; dread; fright; willies
more than usual (usu. time)
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
feeler; tentacle; antenna; touching (with one's hand); feeling; sensing
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
(another's) child; child; kid
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
low table; table with very short legs
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
although I say; although one might say; although called
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime