to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
(in) her way; peculiar to her
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
being adopted into the family of one's bride
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
right (to do something); authority; power
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
in (the proper) order; in (the correct) sequence
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever