conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
to bear a child; to give birth (to)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
half- (sibling by a different mother); paternal
neat and clean; tidy; trim
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
strong opposition; vehement opposition
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
sympathy; compassion; pity
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to stop walking; to pause
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to become pale; to turn pale
all night long; all through the night
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to keep watch; to stand guard
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed