scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
experience is the best teacher; custom makes all things easy; you learn best by doing; practice makes perfect; (lit.) it is better to grow accustomed than to be taught
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
wired; cabled; communication by wire
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
physical condition; state of health; shape
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to shake one's head (in denial)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
gradually; slowly but steadily
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something