shoulder strap (on a dress, bag, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to accept (something) with thanks
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to rub into; (arch.) to teach; (arch.) to train; (arch.) to educate
to suck on; to cling to; to chew on
sensual; voluptuous; sexy; arousing
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to pass (of time); to elapse
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to force one's way through
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat