pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to continue to work; to work away (at)
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
expression of love; showing love
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to speak ill of; to disparage
impassioned speech; fervent speech
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to be silent; to say nothing
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to ask a question; to ask questions
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
trusting too much; overestimating ability
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
independence; self-reliance
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
adverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity