to be relieved of a worry; to get a load off one's chest
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)
subscription; contribution
to be frank; to drop all pretense
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
sounding continuously (phone, alarm, etc.)
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
preliminary investigation; preparation
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to lick (all) up; to lick all over; to lick clean; to engulf (in flames); to consume (of fire); to sweep through
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to be a matter of life or death
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to be reflected in a mirror
person of culture; cultured person
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
living room (Western style); sitting room
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly