to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to keep (a person) waiting
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
butting; clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment