to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to be contrary to one's expectations
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging; something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard; kanji radical enclosing the top-left corner of a character; woman; -ass
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
womanly; ladylike; feminine
same generation; one's generation
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
bereavement; separation by death; loss
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
of the same age; age-matched
pupil; student; schoolchild
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to be worried; to be troubled
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
inclusion; complete coverage; comprehensiveness
system; organization; organisation; architecture
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to swell up (by soaking in or absorbing a liquid); to become soft; to become soggy; to become lazy; to become indolent; to become slack
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
Darwin (Australia); Darwin (Charles)