(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
apparent; obvious; very clear
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
concussion (of the brain)
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
in all sincerity; truthfully; honestly
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
patting; stroking; caressing
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
uni-; single; unitary; sole
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
but; however; provided that
abuse; misuse; perversion
good person; virtuous person
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
aptitude; aptness; suitability
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty