to pluck; to pick; to nip off
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
looking pale; looking unwell
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
spool (of thread); reel; bobbin; tuning peg
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to intervene; to stop (something)
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with
pressure; oppression; suppression
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
finger; hands and fingers; hands
grasp; catch; understanding
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma