hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
(how) many times; (how) often
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to repeat; to do something over again
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
tune (melody, piece of music)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
near; close; beside; third person
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to appear all together; to be all present
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
travelling alone; solitary journey
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
living; lifestyle; living room