honorific/polite/humble prefix
to press a question; to cross-examine
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
it is I who should say so
to try to do; to attempt to do
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
front; frontage; facade; main
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
charming; fascinating; attractive
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)