to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
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)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
in succession; one after another
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to speak; to hear a voice
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
changing clothes; change of clothes
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to cease; to stop; to be over
corridor; hallway; passageway
difficult to ...; hard to ...
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to state; to express; to mention
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure