to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
sincere; earnest; serious
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
to watch over; to watch attentively
childcare worker; kindergarten teacher
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
if you think about it; come to think of it
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification