at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to relax; to feel at home
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
intimidation; threat; bluster
severe; strict; tough; hard
to check; to stop; to keep back
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
way out; means to escape; escape route
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
grayish white; greyish white
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
spirit; heart; disposition
otherwise; or else; if not
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch