to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
composition; constitution; composition (of a molecule, compound, etc.); constituent ratio; relative proportion of elements
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
manners; courtesy; etiquette
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
pleased to make your acquaintance
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
caressing; fondling; (sexual) petting
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to become better; to improve
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive