to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to pay attention; to be watchful
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to grumble; to make difficulties
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...