suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to accept; to receive; to agree
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to find fault with; to question
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
(not saying anything) no matter what
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to throw at; to turn; to raise
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth