in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting; babysitter
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
improvement of labor conditions (labour)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
ancestor; forefather; foremother
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
centre of attention; center of attention