to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
choices; alternatives; options
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
great shame; great disgrace; harsh humiliation; deep embarrassment; unbearable loss of face
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
one's house; one's home; one's family; house
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
concurrent connections; simultaneous connections
record high; all-time high
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)