to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
junior high school student; middle school pupil
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be softened; to calm down
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
cooperation; collaboration
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing