to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to cross one's mind; to spring to mind; to occur to one
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
like water; like it grows on trees
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to set a deadline; to fix a time limit
that's a different matter; that's a different story
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
wicked thought; wicked mind
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
like this; this sort; this way
along the road; at the side of the road
since then; from that time; ever since
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
business discussion; negotiation
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be moderate in; to be temperate in; to refrain (from doing); to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside; to be close by
overhear; happened to hear that
to have the privilege of doing
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
principal object of worship (at a Buddhist temple); principal image; idol; icon; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to throw into; to dump in together
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle