pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
alcohol; alcoholic drink; alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
absorption; suction; attraction
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
rather than; more ... than ...
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
desperately; for one's dear life
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
immoral; illicit; unethical
late at night; at a late hour
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
in the same way as; just like
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry