to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
poor physical health; bad shape
stealthily; secretly; in secret
one more time; once more; once again
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
scenery; scene; landscape
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon