to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
sentiment; sentimentality
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
else; in addition; besides
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
analgesic; painkiller; sedative; tranquilizer (tranquiliser); anodyne
anesthetic; anaesthetic; narcotic
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
time limit; time restriction
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
low (level, value, price, etc.)