it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
performing without rehearsal
passing through without stopping; passing by
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
measurement error; calculation error
welcome!; nice to see you!
real intention; true motive; true meaning
(in) her way; peculiar to her
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
speaking of ...; as for ...
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
done; just done; just finished
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to push aside; to brush aside
caller; visitor; company; guest
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
even though it is not; despite not
highly ridiculous; quite absurd
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish