one's principles and position
management; administration; operation
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
incompatible; (going together) like oil and water
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
indictment; prosecution; complaint
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
possession; retention; maintenance
guess; conjecture; surmise
proper; respectable; decent; honest
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
probe each other; sound each other out
to be suspected without cause
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
private parts; privates; genitalia; disgraceful thing; shame; embarrassment
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
daily allowance; daily wages
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)