to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to work too well (of a punishment, reprimand, etc.); to be too much (for someone); to have a stronger effect than intended
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
Deneb (star in the constellation Cygnus); Alpha Cygni
older sister; lass; young lady
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
man; male; masculine gender
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to say; to be called; to do
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
it is I who should say so
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to