privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
charcoal; charred remains
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
speaker; one who is skilled at speaking
inner glow or light; deep gloss or luster (lustre)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
finishing blow; coup de grâce
loud (criticism, protest, etc.); noisy; clamorous; boisterous; uproarious; fierce
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
early on; earlier on; from early
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
using the strongest words possible; scathingly (criticize, deride, etc.); (praise) to the skies; in the highest possible terms
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
in public; in company; in the presence of others
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
in that manner; like that
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
toddling; taking tottering steps
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off