to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
since the dawn of history
being popular (esp. with the opposite sex); being well-liked
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
genuine article; real thing; real deal
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
mistress; kept woman; concubine
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to show up; to appear; to turn up
how can (one) do something
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
fancy; fancy; imagination; whim
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty
love affair; love relationship
(software) update; upgrade (to a new version); upgrade (to a device, product, etc.); improvement
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
tolerance; broad-mindedness
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)