murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to increase; to add to; to augment
to be cleared of a charge
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to like; to love; to be fond of
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
genuine article; real thing; real deal
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
(medical) follow-up; observation
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
pupil; student; schoolchild
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to cause to swell; to inflame
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)