to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to shake off; to throw off
spine; backbone; spinal column
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident