notice; attention; observation
self-defense; self-defence
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to begin talking; to open up
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
ill will; malice; evil intent
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
to try to do; to attempt to do
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
copy; duplicate; facsimile; cc (on e-mails); carbon copy
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
gag order; gag rule; gag law
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
nine times; twisting around many times
clear; precise; definite; distinct
confectioner; confectionery; candy store
being used to socializing with women (of a man)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
finishing early (e.g. work, a game); entering elementary school a year earlier than others
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
end; close; conclusion; termination
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
rumour of a love affair; talk of a romance
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap