still; even now; to this day
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
bombshell announcement (statement)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
-less; lacking; non-existing
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to become fraught with emotion
without doubt; certain; sure
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
the other day; a few days ago
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
genuine; authentic; true; real
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
confusion; mixing; merger
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
feelings; thoughts; meaning
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to shut in; to confine; to contain
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
refusal; rejection; denial; veto