standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
being used to socializing with women (of a man)
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
to swell up (by soaking in or absorbing a liquid); to become soft; to become soggy; to become lazy; to become indolent; to become slack
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
separate; scattered; apart
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
stopover (during a train or bus journey)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
student (esp. a university student)
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to become better; to improve
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
at that time; in those days
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery