to distort; to strain (an interpretation); to stretch (the meaning of a word)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
intimacy; affection; familiarity
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to watch steadily; to stare
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
human; human-like; as a person
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to like; to love; to be fond of
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
more than usual (usu. time)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute