oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
worried look; worried expression
jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
drop of water; polka dots
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
straight-laced person; stubborn person
(volcanic) crater; caldera; burner (of a boiler)
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
workshop; studio; atelier
ringing; throbbing violently
climax; peak; zenith; apex
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln; young girl; childlike young woman
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
galloping around on a horse; running around; making every effort (to do); exerting oneself
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication