to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
support; backing; patronage
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
conduct; behavior; behaviour
somewhat below; slightly below
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
worry; mental agony; heartache
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to explain; to dispel doubts