calming down; settling down; quieting down; sedation
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
chasing after women; womanizing
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
as usual; as is one's habit
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
official name; formal name
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
play equipment; playground equipment
just managing; with great difficulty
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to cheat (someone out of); to swindle; to wangle; to wheedle; to get
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to congratulate; to celebrate
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
having gone too far to turn back
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
supporting role (actor); minor role