to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
exposure to the sun; sunny place
turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning; betrayal; double-crossing
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to puzzle; to perplex; to bewilder; to delude; to mislead; to fascinate
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to ask a question; to ask questions
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
bow and arrow; weapon; arms