jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
something; some kind of; for some reason
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to shake; to sway; to waver
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
as (for); for; in the capacity of
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
surroundings; environs; circumference
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
to rush over; to run up to
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
all around; as far as the eye can see