meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
drama; play; powerful drug
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
demonstration; show of force
vast; boundless; vague; obscure
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
chalk; choke (hold); choke (of an engine)
to copy (down); to transcribe
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
dejectedly; in low spirits; downheartedly
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
artificial feeding (of wild animals); accustoming (a wild animal) to accepting food from humans; hand-feeding; to win someone over (with food); to butter up
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
way of speaking; intimation
strong; resolute; firm; strict
wet nurse; nursing mother
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
nonconformist; dissenter; maverick; enfant terrible
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory