to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
brave general; great soldier
cooking; food preparation
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
weak point; vulnerable point; Achilles' heel
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
ox or whale penis, used as a tonic or aphrodisiac
to make one feel grateful
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
boring; dull; uninteresting
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
slapping the opponent with the open hand
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
recovery; undoing; recall
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
not worth considering; out of the question