at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to be relieved; to feel relieved
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to become better; to improve
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
literal translation; direct translation
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
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)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
and yet; though; when; in spite of
deep-seated grudge; hatred
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
great joy; delight; jubilation
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?