tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
with a start; with a jump
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
maid; helper; help; assistance
way of speaking; intimation
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to speak; to say; to vocalize
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
regret; repentance; remorse
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
preserving in sugar; food preserved in sugar
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
for example; for instance; e.g.
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation