return of something; repayment
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
instead; but (on the other hand)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
idly; sluggishly; doing nothing
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
anything and everything; just about everything
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
manner of using one's hands
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
medicinal cooking (based on traditional Chinese medicine)
willpower; energy; vitality
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to express (in words); to confess
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension