being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
being startled; getting a shock
only; merely; but; no more than
to be reminded of; to call to mind
large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; cramp (metal); tie (metaphorical, e.g. something that binds two people together)
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
judge; magistrate; (arch.) 3rd grade official (ritsuryo system); (arch.) assistant district officer; (arch.) inspector
kitchen; cookhouse; (ship's) galley
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to have a smattering knowledge of
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
simple honesty; tactless frankness
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
softly; mildly; gently; politely
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
physical education; PE; gym (class)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to talk to oneself; to mutter