paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to detain; to check; to restrain
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
popular person; favorite; favourite
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
discipline; training; teaching manners
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
kind; variety; (biological) species; (logical) species
to talk; to chat; to chatter
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to state; to express; to mention
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
question; inquiry; enquiry
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
since when; from when; how long
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to attempt; to test; to try out
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
master; teacher; stable master