single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
positioning side-by-side; parallel arrangement; going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
fragile article; breakables; broken article
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to dye; to colour; to color
bluff; false show of power; bold front
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
bridal night; first night; first watch of the night
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
again; once again; yet again
smooth (of hair, skin, etc.); glassy; silky; glossy
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
feminine; womanly; female
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
self-control; self-restraint
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory