silence (not speaking); muteness
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
I see; that's right; indeed
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
this for sure; certainly is
manners; courtesy; etiquette
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
and; thereupon; because of that
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
name; given name; first name
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
be (that) as it may; having said that
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
minimum; at the very least
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid