declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
negotiations; discussions; connection
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
the other day; a few days ago
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
ceiling; sealing (compound, act of, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(right at the) side; just beside
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
interested person; volunteer; supporter
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
the last moment; the very end
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout