just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization
preparation; anticipation
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
established (certain) fact
postpartum; after childbirth
to stiffen; to become stiff
long-lasting; durable; keeping well
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
completely using up ...; running out of ...; exhausting ...
furnished (apartment, etc.)
to pay off completely (e.g. loan)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
early on; earlier on; from early
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
little finger; pinky; little toe
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
meeting; rendezvous; romantic encounter; date
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)