relish; gusto; appreciation
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
(conductor's) baton; beat; measure
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
older brother; elder brother
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
how long; how far; how much
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
rest; break; recess; intermission
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
management; administration; operation
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye