present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
three; three years of age
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to be thrilled; to be excited
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
clear; precise; definite; distinct
without cause; without reason
verbalizing; putting into words
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
much less; to say nothing of
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk