plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to be knotty (of a tree, etc.); to be gnarled; to be rough and bony (hands, fingers, etc.); to be gnarled; to be knobby
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
wet wipes; moist towelette; baby wipes; wet tissue
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
tension; mental strain; nervousness
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
close; intimate; on good terms
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
than; other than; except; but
unless one ...; if one does not ...
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess