in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
firmly; solidly; heartily
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
while; during; performed in this condition
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
very young; little; childish; immature
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to squeeze out; to wring out
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
then; well; so; well then
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to have the privilege of doing
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
display shelf; display case
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling