story; tale; talk; discussion
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
short pause; short interval
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
other than; excluding; without
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
quarrel; dispute; argument
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to lose sight of; to miss
security for a loan; collateral
equality; impartiality; evenness
tide; current; tendency; trend
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
directly opposite; right in front
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
tedious; boring; being fed up with
interference; meddling; butting in
firm; strong; solid; stable
belief; faith; conviction
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing