to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
first-rate; finest quality; the best
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
mental; spiritual; emotional
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
half the body; half length
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
refund; repayment; reimbursement
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
at that time; in those days
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
absence; disregard; indifference
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition