to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
ago; since; before; previous
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
district; section; sector
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
small hill; low hill; hillock
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide