pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to sleep together (e.g. man and a woman); to lie with each other
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
property; fortune; means; assets
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to smile broadly; to grin widely
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to be frank; to drop all pretense
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
near; nearby; not far off
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole