to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
guidance; protective custody
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
from here; from this place
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)
living by oneself; living alone
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
electricity; (electric) light
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to breathe while sleeping
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to push aside; to brush aside
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
door; gate; opening; title page
living room (Western style); sitting room