delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to prostrate oneself (before)
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
with a clap-clap (e.g. of wooden clappers); (touching) lightly and repeatedly; (something small hopping) repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
writing implement; writing tool
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
protective instinct; defensive instinct