to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
nice; likeable; desirable
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
accurate; correct; precise; exact
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
founder of a religious sect
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
older brother and younger sister
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling