to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
having not the slightest idea
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
January; first month of the lunar calendar
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
curious; strange; unusual
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to unfold; to unroll; to open
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
February; second month of the lunar calendar
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
chocolate given to a friend (on Valentine's day)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
14th day of the month; 14 days
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading