whispering into a person's ear
in that way; like that; that way
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
door; gate; opening; title page
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
low table; table with very short legs
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
common use; communal use; sharing
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)