to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
irritation; annoyance; frustration
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to have an idea; to have a clue
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to prostrate oneself (before)
-less; lacking; non-existing
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to press a question; to cross-examine
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
duty; obligation; responsibility
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
what's what; heads or tails
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
complete change; about-face
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-