at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
busy; having no time (for)
upper half of the body; upper body
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
moneylending; moneylender
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
small vessel or bowl in which sake cups are rinsed
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)