to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
slim; slender; slight; delicate
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to continue to do; to persist in doing
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
control; check; restraint; inhibition
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
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
to head home; to leave for home
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
such; like that; that sort of; very
negative emotions; negative feelings
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
in the meanwhile; during the time
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
with curious eyes; curiously
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour