subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
forcibly; against one's will
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
a little bit; a little while
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
meditation; contemplation
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
hand net; dip net; scoop net
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages