to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
really; truly; indeed; good grief
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
entreaty; supplication; petition
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
chapter one; first chapter
to face; to go towards; to head towards