real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
at least; at most; (even) just
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
boy; son; baby boy; young man
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to apologize; to apologise
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
fourth day of the month; four days
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up