complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
river; stream; River; the ... river
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
accomplishment; execution
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
don't you think?; indicates question
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
each; (arch.) you (plural)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
yearned for; longed for; missed
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish