never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
at a glance; at first sight
narrow; thin (sized); slender
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
tall figure; high stature
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to take upon oneself; to pull (a thing) over one's head
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to drop into; to slip into; to let fall into; to slide (something) down
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to hold something reverently with both hands
to drop; to let fall; to omit
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone