to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
naturally; of course; understandably
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
light meal; snack; refreshments
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
(theatrical) fighting scene
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
buying and eating sweets (esp. of children); between-meal snacking
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to drink someone down; to drink someone under the table
fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
toast; congratulatory cup
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature