as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
failure; mistake; blunder
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
start; origin; beginnings
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
dark night; moonless night
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to pierce through; to break through
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
both hands; both arms; ten
entreaty; supplication; petition
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate