to make sure of the truth
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
looking pale; looking unwell
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
deep-seated grudge; hatred
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
in the end; at the end of the day
to shake; to waver; to tremble
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
proposal; proposition; suggestion
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
banning of books; banned book
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
indeed; really; truly; very much
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
sincere; earnest; serious
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
plural; multiple; several
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with