to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
Panaeolus papilionaceus (species of poisonous mushroom)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
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); to be delivered
this and that; such and such
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
first meeting; first interview with
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth