pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
sincere; earnest; serious
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
practice; practising; training; study
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to feel a chill run down one's spine
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
to manage something successfully; to be successful
none of your business; not your concern
called; known as; that; to say
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
for today; for the time being
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to change completely; to change suddenly
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
long-cherished desire; Amida Buddha's original vow
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
how long; how far; how much
to become possible; to become able to (do)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
retention; maintenance; preservation
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere