possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
old friend; familiar face
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to approach; to draw near
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
it is I who should say so
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
no need to guess; certainly
how; in what way; in what manner
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough