regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
preface; introduction; preamble
to have an eye on; to zero in on
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to underrate; to make light of
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
sexy; popular; well-liked
sense of values; values; value system
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
wherein; therein; thereinto
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
what do you want?; can I help you?
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to summon courage; to be brave
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
like this; this sort; this way
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to bring back; to restore
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on