rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
vehement objection; bitter opposition
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
feeling like friends; the feeling of friendship
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
standard gojūon syllabary order (beginning with aiueo)
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
courting; wooing; making advances
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
with a smooch (kissing); with a light smacking sound
lip; lip balm; lip salve; chapstick
elder sister; effeminate man
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
influencing (a person) for good
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
feeling good; feeling pleasant
new discovery; new invention
in public; in company; in the presence of others
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
parental authority; parental rights; custody
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel