reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
word; term; language; speech
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to move out (of); to leave; to vacate
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
quiet; still; surreptitious
much less; to say nothing of
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
from the beginning; from scratch
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
pleasant feeling; good vibes
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. of a plan); to strike one's fancy; to tickle one's funny bone
the last moment; the very end