to tighten; to press hard
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
correction; revision; amendment
cruelty; hard-heartedness
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to be able to manage somehow or another
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
unidentifiable; unidentified
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
difficult to ...; hard to ...
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
mail; postal matter; postal item
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
living; lifestyle; living room
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice