straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
whereabouts; what part; how much; what point
to translate; to interpret
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
Japanese word of Chinese origin; Sino-Japanese word; language of the Han people; Chinese
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
Sōseki Natsume (1867-1916; novelist)
the moon is beautiful, isn't it?
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
being startled; getting a shock
environment; surroundings; circumstances
on the occasion of; at the time of
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
one more time; once more; once again
relation; connection; relevance
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to need; to call for; to require
different opinion; objection
to need; to demand; to take; to require
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
forcibly; by force; against one's will
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships