softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
whispering into a person's ear
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
business; errand; nature of one's business
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to listen to in an ecstasy
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper