to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
conquest; domination; mastery
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
number of large objects such as cars, computers, etc.
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
boastful speech; bragging
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
repetition; iteration; recursion; recurrence; recapitulation
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)
to bend; to warp; to curve
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
main question; real issue at hand
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
important; momentous; essential; principal; major