to collapse into; to flop onto
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
right to know; right to access information
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
serious; severe; grave; acute
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
programme; program; plans; arrangements
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
gossip; corner of the mouth
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to hurt one's reputation; to be ashamed of oneself; to lose one's honour
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
one's repertoire of pitches; balls at hand (in pachinko)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
since when; from when; how long
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
touché; you've got me there
spite; frustration; vexation
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease