question; inquiry; enquiry
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
forcibly; by force; against one's will
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
as expected; as predicted
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
technique; art; skill; move
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
side effect; adverse reaction
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)