please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
single-lens reflex camera; SLR
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
even in the worst case; no matter how bad things get; whatever happens; under any circumstances
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
doorknob; door knob; door handle
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
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.)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
memory; sense; experience
to open (one's eyes) wide
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)