lifting a curse; breaking a spell; disenchantment
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
manly; masculine; like a man
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
of course; certainly; naturally
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
invitation; introduction; temptation
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to lose one's way; to get lost
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
manager; administrator; landlord; root (user)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
periodic; regular; routine
left in a state of neglect; left to go to ruin; left to run wild (e.g. of a garden)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
period of time; time slot; time zone
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
surroundings; environs; circumference
to look around; to survey
discovery; detection; finding