to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
(how) many times; (how) often
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
secret; private; surreptitious
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
ritual implement storehouse
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to crouch; to squat; to cower
pregnancy; conception; gestation
image; figure; figure; form; image
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
apparent; obvious; very clear
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
it's no joke; gimme a break!
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
to go crazy; to lose one's mind
rather; sooner; preferably
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
another kind; distinct species; variety
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do