my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to beat a hasty retreat; to turn tail and run away; to take to one's heels
strange thing; odd thing; how absurd!; preposterous!
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to be hot on a person's heels
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
to live a wicked life; to play the gangster; to commit delinquency; to say nonsense; to spout rubbish; to talk humbug
remote mountain; mountain recesses
(beautiful) scenery; natural beauty
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
dish towel; tea towel; dishcloth
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
carving; engraving; chiselled features
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
(carved) statue; sculpture
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat