to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
receiving an electric shock
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to check; to stop; to keep back
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
living; lifestyle; living room
imposing stance; daunting pose
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
difference; variation; difference
to be in focus; to come into focus