if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
meat shield; human shield; vagina wall; fleshy wall; wall of flesh (e.g. in sci-fi)
consumption; expenditure; spending
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
drinking fountain; water fountain; bubbler; (animal) watering hole; water hole
triangular sink tidy (usu. used to strain waste)
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
chock (wedge placed under a wheel); doorstop
looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
rival; competitor; competition
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to say; to be called; to do
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
charming; fascinating; attractive