to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
obedience; submission; resignation
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
modesty; self-control; discretion
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
secret; private; surreptitious
idea; design; motif; conception; intention
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
characteristic; feature; special quality
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
tender-hearted; compassionate; charitable; good-hearted