secret; private; surreptitious
to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
go that far; to that extent
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
reaction; response; reaction
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
very interesting; of great interest
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to be surprised; to be astonished
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
but; however; provided that
immediately; right away; on the spot
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
double slap in the face (second slap administered by the return motion of the back of the hand)