to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
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
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to happen to hear; to overhear
whispering into a person's ear
literally; to the letter; literal
stifled (laughter); simmering
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
production (e.g. play); direction
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to begin talking; to open up
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
long; drawn-out; very long
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
way of talking; speaking style
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal