letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
memory; sense; experience
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to spread; to be propagated
wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead); downturn; recession; front left; front and left
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
popular person; favorite; favourite
for this very reason; that is exactly why
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to become locked; to lock
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
to take a breath; to take a short rest
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
the same as always; day after day
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
cabbage roll; stuffed cabbage