we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
ardent; passionate; vehement
calling out to someone with love or good will; phone call to a loved one; fervent request; heartfelt appeal
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
participation; joining; entry
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
being startled; getting a shock
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to open (one's eyes) wide
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead