to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
proposal; proposition; suggestion
objection; dissent; protest
one way or the other; either way
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
elopement; running away with a lover
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
main meaning; opinion; idea; aim; motive; gist
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to cause someone to worry
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
stone (used for throwing)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
story; tale; talk; discussion
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
to pen; to write; to draw
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death