to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
coagulation; freezing; solidification
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
each house; every house; many houses
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
center; centre; metropolis
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
another thing; exception; special case
body; physique; build; stature
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
brawny; muscular; impressive; gigantic
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
and then; and so; and; so then
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
reset; fresh start; new beginning
forevermore; for eternity
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
laboratory animal; experimental animal
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha