expression of one's feelings; pouring out one's heart
straw-rope pattern pressed into earthenware; Jōmon period (ca. 14000-1000 BCE)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
sympathy; empathy; response
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
sanity; consciousness; soberness
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
drama; play; powerful drug
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
hit point (videogame); health point; life bar; HP
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to be overcome with emotion
Palme d'Or (highest prize at the Cannes Film Festival)
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to