to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
business rival; professional jealousy
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
like water; like it grows on trees
called; known as; that; to say
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
now that you say that; now that you mention it
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
commander; commanding officer; CO
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit