lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
watchful waiting; careful supervision
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to be silent; to say nothing
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
story of one's experiences
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
in succession; one by one
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
just because; even if; even though
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome