purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
height (of body); stature
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
unveiling; debut; introduction
attendance; presence; appearance
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
alone; by oneself; on one's own