just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to detain; to check; to restrain
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
that's true; of course; obviously
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
destination; receiver's address; consignee
test period; exam period; examination time
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
letter; missive; note; mail
number one; first; best; most; game; round
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
object of romantic interest
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post