compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to be worried; to be troubled
person making threats; intimidator
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
back street; back alley; off-street
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
intermission (between acts); interlude
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
now that; since; so long as; because
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be