to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to send or direct a person to
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
this and that; one thing or another
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to smile (at); to grin (at)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
delay; putting off; procrastination
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage