patting; stroking; caressing
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
many; numerous; various; large number of
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
directly; in person; firsthand
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
just because; even if; even though
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
sour look; surly face; pout
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)