how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
duty; obligation; responsibility
to love and be loved back; to love and be loved in return; to give and receive love
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to smile (at); to grin (at)
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
every single word and phrase; word by word
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to be needed; to be wanted
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
trouble; bother; annoyance