probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to shake one's head (in denial)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
memories; recollections; reminiscence
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
ill will; malice; evil intent
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
drawing; painting; picture
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
charming; fascinating; attractive
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
highest institute of education
professor; teaching; instruction
literary woman; talented woman
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)