suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
expressing oneself without words or gestures; force of personality
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
cooperation; collaboration
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
January; first month of the lunar calendar
extended leave; long vacation
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
one's last journey; the journey to the other world; death
thorough; exhaustive; complete
feeling; sense; impression
song with lyrics about resentment and a sorrowful tune; resentful complaint
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
separate case; another matter
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
consequently; as a result
curiosity; inquisitiveness
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth