reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
warmly; cordially; with tender care
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to be opposite; to face each other
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to be kind to; to treat kindly
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable