very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to defy conventional wisdom
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
derailment; digression; deviation
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
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
sharp sighted; easily awakened
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
self control; self restraint
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
(playing an) unpopular role; (taking on an) unpopular task
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
silence; stillness; quietness
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
to take a lesson from (a wise person); to follow in the footsteps of; (lit.) to boil the dirt under (somebody's) fingernails and drink it (so that you may become like them)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period