since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to push aside; to brush aside
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
silence (not speaking); muteness
to pluck; to pick; to tear
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to feel depressed; to be down
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to go out and away; to leave
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to lean against; to set against
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
because of; owing to; due to
in that way; like that; that way
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
that's a different matter; that's a different story
button (clothing); push-button; button
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness