to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to accept; to receive; to agree
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
nothing but; none other than
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
in the end; at the end of the day
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to increase; to add to; to augment
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes