to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
dying of cuteness; dying from seeing something that makes one's heart go pitter-patter
my personal (e.g. opinion)
heart pounding; chest tightening
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
reaction; response; reaction
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
to think too much; to be over-concerned
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
low tone; bass; low voice
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
nice; good; well-executed
along; parallel to; in accordance with
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with