nervousness; oversensitivity
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
to accept; to receive; to agree
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
war; fighting; fierce competition
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to run away; to escape safely
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity