to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
detour; circuitous route; diversion
to get strong; to gain strength
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to become completely chilled
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
sense of values; values; value system
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to add (to); to add on; to append
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to thrust away; to send flying
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking