one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
both hands; both arms; ten
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
failure; mistake; blunder
military force; military strength
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
to pierce through; to break through
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
all; entire; whole; altogether
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself