to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
that's a different matter; that's a different story
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
suspicious-looking; fishy
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
person of doubtful origin
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
question; inquiry; enquiry
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
I see; that's right; indeed
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out