to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
chair; stool; post; office; position
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
though; notwithstanding; although
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
determination; resolution
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
criminal; culprit; offender; rogue
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
unparalleled; unparallelled; unequaled; unequalled; unique
authority; power; influence
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
well-bred; of good upbringing
don't you think?; indicates question