to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
SM; S&M; sado-masochism; shopping mall
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
invisibly; secretly; privately
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
should time and circumstances permit
absorption; suction; attraction
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls
function; facility; faculty; feature
that; the matter in question
retreating figure; appearance from behind
moment; brief space of time
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
near; close; beside; third person
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit