going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
loose-fitting summer dress
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
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
manners; behavior; behaviour
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
naturally; of course; understandably
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly