to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to watch steadily; to stare
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
calm; composed; cool; quiet
person concerned; interested party; related party
as (for); for; in the capacity of
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
with a start; with a jump
to be entwined; to be involved
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
in the morning; during the morning
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
when it becomes; when it comes to
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
carpentry; woodworking; woodwork
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill