completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
perfect; complete; flawless
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
troublesome; annoying; complicated
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
such; like that; that sort of; very
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
to have a talk; to tell a story
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
rather; better; instead; if anything
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch