state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to turn towards; to point
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
sympathy; compassion; pity
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to triumph; to be elated with success
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to make somebody lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to disperse; to take a castle
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange