(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
rival; competitor; competition
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
why; how; for what reason
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to dance; to perform dance steps
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
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)
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
even so; anyhow; at any rate
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)