frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
more than usual; especially; particularly
rather; sooner; preferably
death; the late; the deceased
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to be cured; to be healed; to cure; to heal; to rule
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
in proportion to; just as much as
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
sinus; cavity; antrum; neighborhood (administrative division in North Korea)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
without; but if; otherwise; or else
stairs; stairway; staircase
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
national border; provincial border
to step over or across; to overcome
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
trouble; bother; annoyance
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
nonchalantly; without a care
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely