serious look (on one's face); straight face
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to spit out; to eject; to dump
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
corridor; hallway; passageway
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect