going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
a great variety of; diversity
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
conquest; domination; mastery
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
outline; summary; argument
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
from the viewpoint of; according to
though one didn't intend (expect) to
no!; no no!; no, not at all
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal