surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
progress; being under way
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
physical condition; state of health
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
deep affection; dear; beloved
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to look away; to avert one's eyes
still (continuing); as ever; further
came here; coming here; recently
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
forcibly; against one's will
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)