to hide; to keep to oneself
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to finish reading; to read through
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to begin to walk; to set out
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
searching; hunting for news story; journalist
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
how long; how far; how much
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
indeed; really; truly; very much
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
don't you think?; indicates question
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
episode; side story; story within a story; aside; anecdote
such; this sort of; like this
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
clause; article; stipulations
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
way; method; means; resource; course
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to spit out; to eject; to dump
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm