honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
love; love (in tennis, badminton, etc.)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
question; inquiry; enquiry
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
story; tale; talk; discussion
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
while; even though; despite
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
for this very reason; that is exactly why
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
awareness; realization; noticing
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding