to speak ill of; to disparage
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
proposal; offer; request; application
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
again and again; repeatedly
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
himself; yourself; herself
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
what's what; heads or tails
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
rational; logical; coherent
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
opinion; intention; thought
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to begin; to set about; to start
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to speak; to hear a voice
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
hair on the back of one's head
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing