to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
pupil; disciple; follower
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
cough cough; with a (wet) cough; violently (coughing)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
very shy person; bashful person
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
(in) his way; peculiar to him
existence; possession; having; limited company
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
(plump and) happy-looking
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)