difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to harm; to cause harm to
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
grimoire; magic book; spellbook
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
loyal heart; loyalty; devotion; fidelity
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to want; to seek; to request
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
bad smell; foul smell; offensive odor; stench; stink
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
eardrum; tympanic membrane