slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
preface; introduction; preamble
to be dead; to be lifeless
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
how many years; how long; what year
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
in one's own way or style
fluent (in a language); flowing
word; term; language; speech
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
innermost depths of one's heart
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
since when; from when; how long
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
if so; in that case; in that situation
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
close; intimate; on good terms
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money