embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to fall on one's backside
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
general; overall; across-the-board
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to pluck; to pick; to tear
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
Frankfurt (Germany); frankfurter; frank
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
joke; playfulness; kidding around
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear