clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to affect; to impact; to influence
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to take upon oneself; to pull (something) over one's head
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
gentle; mild; meek; tender
topic of discussion; agenda
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being