regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to be helpful; to be useful
explosion; rupture; break off
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
only the results matter; it's all about the results
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
good year; lucky year; bumper year; banner year
to repay; to pay back; to refund; to reimburse
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
yoke; constraints; oppression
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
to toady; to be obsequious
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?