feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
appointment; rendezvous; date
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
to flare up; to fly into a rage
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
what one should do (usu. in questions)
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
to push back; to press back; to force back
way (of doing); manner; method
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
nonchalantly; unconcernedly; casually
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
feudal lords; barons; princes
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to keep away; to keep at a distance
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
unconditionally; as a rule
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
ball of a finger; finger cushion; pulp of the finger; pad of the finger
equality; impartiality; evenness
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
fake kidnapping; staged kidnapping
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit