going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to enter; to go in; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
being filled with; being full of; permeation
when it comes to ...; as for ...
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
zip fastener; zipper; zip
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
the bounds of reason; the limits of (common) sense
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up