curtain; hanging; veil (of darkness, mystery, etc.); mantle
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
manner of speaking; way of speaking; intimation; lip service; words
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
honouring (publicly); honoring; making someone's good deeds or achievements well-known
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
one or two; a few; small number
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
middle of the night; dead of night
consent or refusal; yes or no; decision to accept or decline; up or down (vote); assent or dissent; accept or reject
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to straighten up; to sit upright
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to arrange not to contradict each other
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
concealing one's thoughts; reserve; reservation
to make a speech; to address
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with