thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
schoolgirl; female student
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
home area; home town; local
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
(not) even once; (not) ever
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious