right; correct; proper; righteous; just
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
answering one's own question; wondering to oneself; soliloquizing; soliloquising
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to stare back at; to look back at
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
gratitude; thanks; apology
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
ill will; malice; evil intent
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive