to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
in that manner; like that
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to talk the night away; to talk all night
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
disclosure; exposure; revelation
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light