negotiations; discussions; connection
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
reduction by half; halving
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
getting an advance (on one's salary)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
that's a different matter; that's a different story
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
matter of time; question of time
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
elopement; running away with a lover
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling