with a friendly grin; smilingly
irrational (line of) argument
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
metal fittings; metal fixtures
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside
without leaving any trace
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
large tree; big tree; huge tree
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; failure to pay back one's debt
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
close; intimate; on good terms
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to lie down; to throw oneself down
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to cry and shout; to scream
thereupon; shortly thereafter
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
paid dating (esp. with an underage girl; oft. involving selling of sex); compensated dating
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
single word; a few words; brief comment
double; twice (as much); twofold