where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
ago; since; before; previous
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
rational; reasonable; logical
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
questions and answers; dialogue
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
covering; protection; backing; relief
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
such ... as; or some such
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish