expressing one's mind; speaking out
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to be helpful; to be useful
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
second day of the month; two days
to pass (of time); to elapse
patting; stroking; caressing
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
late at night; at a late hour
to attempt; to test; to try out
to keep watch; to stand guard
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
in person; personally; directly
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
many; much; plenty; hardly
opposite; reverse; contrary
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
had better ...; had better not ...
covering; protection; backing; relief
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive