mental condition; state of mind; mentality
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
flat board; slab; slat; monotonous; dull; flat
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
back off!; leave me alone!
to grimace; to make a wry face
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
that's the way it is; such is life
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to speak without hesitation or problems; to speak fluently or skillfully; to be talkative; to have a glib tongue
broken; intermittent; disconnected
obstetrician-gynecologist; obstetrician and gynaecologist; ob-gyn
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
ill will; malice; evil intent
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
father; dad; husband; you; he
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty