to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
self-condemnation; self-reproach; self-accusation
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
even if ...; even supposing that ...
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
tuning (an instrument); temperament
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to slap; to strike; to spank
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
reaction; response; reaction
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
family; relatives; dependents; household
hidden treasure; treasured article
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
small restaurant; eating house
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
(tactile) feel; sense of touch
growth period (in children)
double; twice (as much); twofold
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet