spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to say no more; to sink into silence
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
the front; honest; upright; decent
it hasn't been long since
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
meal set before one; women's advances
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to speak; to say; to vocalize
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)