to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
period of youth; while young
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
fourth day of the month; four days
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock; second dyeing
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
sentiment; sentimentality
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to be kind to; to treat kindly
inspection; examination; survey
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
objection; dissent; protest
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to encamp; to take up positions
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
ordinary; sensible; commonplace