deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
greedy; avaricious; covetous
orphan; person without friends
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
that's true; of course; obviously
like a part of the family
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
close call; narrow escape
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group