explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
if so; in that case; in that situation
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
so; like this; in this way
sympathy; empathy; response
difficult to ...; hard to ...
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
sweet voice; seductive voice
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
side effect; adverse reaction
euphoria; eudemonia; euphoric
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to bring; to take; to bring about
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
small; fine; detailed; stingy
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
drama; play; Chinese opera