explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to state; to express; to mention
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to watch over; to watch attentively
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to shake; to sway; to waver
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to show up; to appear; to turn up
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
review (of learned material); revision
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)