core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
preparation; provision; guarding
use; utilization; utilisation; application
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
please; somehow or other; one way or another
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
innermost depths of one's heart
to come from; to have roots in
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
near oneself; close to one; familiar
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious