letter; missive; note; mail
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to press a question; to cross-examine
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
worst; worst-case (scenario)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to happen to meet; to come across
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to pause; to have a short intermission
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
writing; composition; essay; sentence
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
genuine; authentic; true; real
genuine article; real thing; real deal
(for the) first time in one's life
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset