to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
selection; choice; option
being absorbed in reading
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
lately; recently; nowadays
a short while ago; already
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
on the way back; when about to go back
knitting; knitted material; crochet