good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
indictment; prosecution; complaint
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
derivation; development; offshoot
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart
shady; underhanded; questionable
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to play a central role; to take a leading part
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
useless resistance; vain struggle
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
of course; certainly; naturally
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
very interesting; of great interest
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to be talkative; to have a glib tongue; to speak fluently; to be a good talker
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible