speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
sharply; harshly; stingingly
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
travel planning; travel plans
exaltation; emotional uplift
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
change again and again; seesaw back and forth; being in a state of flux; backtracking repeatedly
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
detailed knowledge; finely detailed
skill; dexterity; proficiency
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
materials; data; document
workaholic; person who is totally devoted to his work
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to comfort; to console; to amuse
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
absentmindedness; peace of mind
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
loveable; very likeable; like very much
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
selfish; self-seeking; self-interested; mean
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
kindness; intimacy; friendship
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante); forty-five degree angle
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)