rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
one's long-cherished desire
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
unskilled; not very good at
inside one's heart; in one's mind
head house (family); birthplace; originator
preliminary arrangements; spade work
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
full dress; formal dress; uniform
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
formal marriage interview
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility