lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum); cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
personal; individual; private
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
newspaper reporter; print journalist
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
mistaken arrest; arrest based on misidentification
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
maid; helper; help; assistance
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
continuation; succession; series
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
memories; recollections; reminiscence