words of praise; eulogy; compliment
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
Central Intelligence Agency (US); CIA
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
(a person or body being) unidentifiable (unidentified)
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
negotiations; discussions; connection
eagle (Accipitridae family)
pleased to make your acquaintance
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
alone; unaided; away from home
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken