to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
just one person; only one
otherwise; or else; if not
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout