to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
wedded life; married life
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
in that way; thus; so; so?
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
emotional scars; mental trauma
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
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
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
how much; how many; however
don't you think?; indicates question
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study