because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
complete; whole; perfect; safe
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to express (in words); to confess
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to open (one's eyes) wide
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
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)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
such; this sort of; like this
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
this (very thing); this precisely
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with