half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
close; intimate; on good terms
to have a talk; to tell a story
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
head; brains; intellect; understanding
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently