spirit of a poem; true meaning of a poem
halation (i.e. in photography, a halo-effect when additional light leaks out around the subject)
to recover a cost; to recover an expense; to get a return on one's investment; to get one's money's worth
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
visiting soldiers at the front to provide comfort; visit to (gift for) persons hard at work as a sign of support
sarcophagus; stone coffin
regret; repentance; remorse
research publication; scholarly publication
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
field overseer; site foreman
bird; bard (esp. in RPG games)
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
in this way; along these lines; similarly
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
rice and curry; curry rice
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
handsome man; actor in a love scene
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with