treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
circumstances; sequence of events; how things got this way; details; particulars
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
yearning; longing for; deep affection
older brother and younger sister
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
rapid development; rapid unfolding
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
every evening; night after night
none of your business; not your concern
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
splish-splash; with a splash
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
squelching; gurgling; bubbling; raking in (money); rolling in; hand over fist