to have a talk; to tell a story
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
decision; determination; resolution
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
correction; revision; amendment
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
one end; an end; part; fragment
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
out of character; unlike one
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
sincere; earnest; serious
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
close attention; (watching with) keen interest
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
instability; insecurity; crankiness
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to gain experience; to grow accustomed (to something)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
without leaving any trace
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to shed light; to cast light
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance