old friend; familiar face
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation
broiled eel (usu. mixed into rice)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
tune; tone; intonation; melody; rhythm; harmony
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
joy; enjoyment; delight; pleasure
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
with an open and calm mind; without reserve; with utmost candor; with no preconceived notions
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
something; some kind of; for some reason
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)