to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
hiding one's embarrassment
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to turn against; to become an enemy
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
again; once more; a second time