to bend; to warp; to curve
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
backward flow; backflow; countercurrent; reflux; regurgitation
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; inexperienced (in love); innocent; birth-
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
prescription (of medicine); formula
charred; burnt black; scorched black
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to get teary; to be moved to tears
slightly early; just before
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to beat time; to mark time
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
funny story; funny anecdote
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
(clenched) fist; knuckles
singularity; singular point
to keep secret; to conceal