to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to detain; to check; to restrain
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
delicious; appetizing; appetising
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
old model (of an appliance, etc.); becoming outdated; drop (type of metal casting defect)
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
(regular) route; fixed route; specified route; suggested route
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight