sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
objectivity; objective; object (philosophical)
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to chase; to run after; to pursue
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
artery; arterial road; major route
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
to whine; to make feeble complaints
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to be in focus; to come into focus
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
up until now; as recently as the present
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
single standard; single base; single-feature show
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
too many to count; too numerous to mention