to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
recovery; undoing; recall
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to stare back at; to look back at
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to attract; to be used to
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
(one) scene (in a movie, etc.)
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
critic; reviewer; commentator
way of speaking; intimation
to command a view; to look out over (onto, across, etc.); to overlook
upper half of the body; upper body
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
horned owl (any owl with horn-like ear tufts)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to shake and untangle; to shake free from