quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
to cast amorous glances at a man (of a woman); to make eyes at; to give (someone) the eye; to make advances
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
good-looking; fair; beautiful
woman; female; feminine gender
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
food and (alcoholic) drink
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to look around; to survey
diligence; industry; assiduity; hard work
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
instant; moment; for an instant
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness