to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
always; all the time; at all times; (at) any time; whenever (you like)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
third-year student; third-year pupil
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to shed light; to cast light
sōmen; fine white noodles
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
to worry; to fret; to be anxious
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles