to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
loveable; very likeable; like very much
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
please (give me); please (do for me)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
trial; judgement; judgment
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
so; like this; in this way
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
settlement; conclusion; summary
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home