to approach; to draw near
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
this world; this life; this generation; present day
recompense; indemnity; atonement
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to not believe one's ears
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
another thing; exception; special case
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project