to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
serves you right!; see what happens!
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
without cause; without reason