real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
entremets; intermezzo; small palate-cleansing dish served between courses
looking depressed; long face
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to become better; to improve
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
comparison; something worthy of comparison
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to cause someone to worry
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to become empty; to be emptied
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
day of month; counter for days
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended