one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
even though; despite; when
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to appreciate; to be thankful
desperately; for one's dear life
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
complete; whole; perfect; safe
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to fall flat; to fall face down
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
(person treated as a) plaything
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up