to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
way of speaking; intimation
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
that; the matter in question
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
probability; likelihood; chances
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to be worried; to be troubled
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
second (unit of time); arc second
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
feeling; sense; impression
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
ultimate; final; last; eventual
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by