to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to thrust away; to send flying
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to have an eye on; to zero in on
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
while; even though; despite
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
follower; attendant; valet; servant
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)