effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
instead; but (on the other hand)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
go that far; to that extent
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
serious; not joking; straight
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
reception room; parlor; parlour
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
form; shape; figure; visage
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight