firm promise; definite promise
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
vocal sound; tone of voice
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to complain; to make a complaint
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
to yearn for; to be in love with
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to cause someone to worry
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
shooto; martial arts competition leading to knockouts or submission
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
true character; real nature
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency