from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
news; word; tidings; omen
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
letter; missive; note; mail
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be excited; to be elated
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
sultry weather; slightly overcast, windless, hot and muggy weather
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
biting into a whole fruit (esp. apple)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
kitchen; financial situation
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
heavy sweating; a great deal of sweat
loose (of clothing); baggy; flabby; saggy; sloshing; slopping
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to stick into; to pierce; to run into