lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
(period of) a year; during an era
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
showing one's face in public; facing another person
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
here and there; in places
difficult to hear; difficult to ask
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
defense; defence; protection
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
medical care; medical treatment
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
ruler; monarch; sovereign
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
to badger; to pester; to beg
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
moisture; humidity; dampness
pleasant feeling; good feeling