efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
unless (you do something)
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to breathe while sleeping
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear