bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
calm; composed; cool; quiet
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to talk casually; to use one's peer language (to others)
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
this and that; one thing or another
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
immediately; right away; on the spot
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
competent; suitable; qualified
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
good bye; I'm off; see you later
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
in that manner; like that
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt