still (continuing); as ever; further
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
mask; disguise; guise; mask
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
besides; in addition; also; moreover
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to grow taller (of people)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to grow up; to become an adult
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
determination; resolution
declaration; proclamation; announcement
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to watch steadily; to stare
useless member of society; hopeless case; failure
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to push (something) against
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic