to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
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)
does not; can not; will not
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
bento; Japanese box lunch
playing with balls (e.g. football, playing catch, etc.)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
notice; attention; observation
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
build; physique; frame; constitution
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
discipline; training; teaching manners
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to mix; to stir; to blend
to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
popular person; favorite; favourite
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)