strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to rule; to govern; to administer
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to name; to call; to christen; to term
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
don't you think?; indicates question
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
concession; conciliation; compromise
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
high and low; rise and fall
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)