pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
(in) her way; peculiar to her
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
with a whoosh; quickly (moving); instantaneously
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
talk; recital; narration; topic
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance