to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
to hand over; to surrender
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to be opposite; to face each other
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to go along; to walk along; to follow
looking pale; looking unwell
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
incident; affair; happening; event
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
without cause; without reason
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
how long; how far; how much
for a while; for some time; for a period
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
snake; serpent; large snake
middle of the night; dead of night
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now