of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
how long; how much; to what extent
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to speak; to hear a voice
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)