sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
in order; in turn; one by one
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
one person; another name; nickname; alias
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
niddle-noddle; nid-nod; nodding off
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
sleeping comfort or snugness
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
pleased to make your acquaintance
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
content-free chat; idle gossip
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
long-awaited; much-awaited
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
being on the ropes; losing ground
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture