to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
exit; way out; outlet; vent
spoony; spooney; having a soft spot for women
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
madly in love; completely charmed (by); head over heels (for); from the heart; entirely; completely
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)