cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
right beside; close to; nearby
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
tone of voice (e.g. in a sweet tone); timbre
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
expressing one's mind; speaking out
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to check; to stop; to keep back
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to look around; to look towards (us)
encouragement; cheering on
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
calm; composed; cool; quiet