one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
partly open; in half bloom
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
first meeting; first interview with
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
difficult problem; challenge
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell