powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
body; physical system; (the) person
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while