very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
sentiment; sentimentality
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
one's post; place of work; workplace
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
calamity; misfortune; disaster