hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
talk; recital; narration; topic
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
old saying; old expression; old language; ancient language; archaic word
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
such a thing; something like that
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
such; like that; that sort of
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to publish a book; to put out a book
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
because of; owing to; due to
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to be silent; to say nothing
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
rather; better; instead; if anything
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual