to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
main; principal; chief; primary; major
to grow taller (of people)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to get someone to say; to make someone say
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
(set of) facial features; looks
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
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.)
rather; sooner; preferably
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to erase all trace of something
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
because of; owing to; due to
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to become possible; to become able to (do)
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence