triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
to be silent; to say nothing
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
entreaty; supplication; petition
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
something; some kind of; for some reason
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
surroundings; environs; circumference
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
when it becomes; when it comes to
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to accept; to receive; to agree
being adopted into the family of one's bride
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
beginning; outset; first; onset
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
that; the matter in question
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...