complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
postbox; mailbox; pillar box
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to carry around; to carry on one's person
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
breaking off relations (with); severing one's connections (with); breaking with (e.g. one's past); insulation (electrical or thermal); isolation
declaration; proclamation; announcement
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to add (to); to add on; to append
for example; for instance; e.g.
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
true character; true heart; true spirit
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
contrived; false-sounding
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
hair (on the head); (a) hair
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing