incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
as one had hoped; as one wishes
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
strong-willed; strong of heart
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
a second time; again; once more; twice
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to be entwined; to be involved
a few seconds; several seconds
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to change completely; to change suddenly
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable