concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to become better; to improve
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
to some extent; to a certain extent
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
interruption; suspension; break
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout