squeaking; creaking; tightly (cram); closely (pack); barely (managing); just (getting by)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to glare at each other; to confront each other
getting on and off (a vehicle); boarding and alighting
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
suspension (in a vehicle); suspension (mixture)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
to yield to temptation; to succumb
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
for a while; for some time; for a period
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
no!; no no!; no, not at all
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to insert; to put in; to thrust in; to plug in
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
unexpectedly; surprisingly
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam