it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
overseas assignment; overseas posting
to care for someone; to look after someone
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
as if it were about oneself
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to be equal; to ostentatiously display that one is equal (to)
light (e.g. colour, color)
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
to slide down; to slip down
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
having a good atmosphere; atmospheric; romantic
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
patting; stroking; caressing
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
to rest; to relax; to repose
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
to continue to do; to persist in doing
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
rational; reasonable; logical