mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to fight against; to oppose; to face
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to go into the minutest details
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
assigned role; duty; position; suitable role; best-suited job
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish