to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to move (house); to change residence
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to press a question; to cross-examine
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
more than anything; above all else
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
one's physical safety; personal security
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to perceive; to understand
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to live; to reside; to inhabit
possible; likely; probable
general; popular; common; typical