cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
very; extremely; excessively
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
order; sequence; procedure
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
use; utilization; utilisation; application
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
trembling from fear; trembling all over
crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
unable to finish (on time, etc.); unbearable; intolerable; beyond endurance
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid