setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
innermost depths of one's heart
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
settlement; solution; resolution
all you want; as much as one wants
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
long ago; a long time ago; already
questions and answers; dialogue
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
junior high school student; middle school pupil
reaction; response; reaction
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring