yuki-onna (spirit in Japanese folklore); snow woman
some people; a few people; several people
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to stare back (at); to glare back
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to shake one's head (in denial)
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
coined word; coinage; neologism
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
starting point; starting line
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
live tree; green wood; unseasoned wood
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
proposal; motion; recommendation
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out