to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
distinctive; characteristic
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
way of asking; way of listening; listener
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
impossible to do (although wants to)
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
addition; adding; supplement
small number; few; minority
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
back (side); back end; rear
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting