as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
body; physical system; (the) person
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to be opposite; to face each other
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
(with a) start; fright; alarm
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
prickling; stinging; tingling
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
fragile article; breakables; broken article