to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
unexpected meeting; coincidence
wide difference; a world of difference
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
no!; no no!; no, not at all
self-flattery; sing one's own praises
relish; gusto; appreciation
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
reading circle; reading group; book club
to be needed; to be wanted
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
addict; junkie; substance abuser
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
beginning; outset; first; onset
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
complete bed rest; complete rest and quiet
lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person