forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
throat; important part; vital area
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
drama; play; powerful drug
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
bluff; false show of power; bold front
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
my spouse; my wife; my husband
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
objection; dissent; protest
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to melt together; to blend together
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to be silent; to say nothing
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
mask; disguise; guise; mask
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance