to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
close; intimate; on good terms
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
good feeling; feeling good
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
how long; how far; how much
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects