frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
criticism; critique; review; commentary
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
connection; link; relationship
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
government; administration; statesmanship
pure and innocent; immaculate
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
question; inquiry; enquiry
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to become calm; to die down
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
solitude; loneliness; isolation