pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
correction; rectification; mending; repair
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
reigning; controlling; dictating
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
coronation ceremony; enthronement
to become pale; to turn pale
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
rule; reign; peaceful times
farewell gift; parting gift; viaticum
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged