to be kind to; to treat kindly
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
stepping back; drawing back
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to ventilate; to let fresh air in
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
fastidiousness; fussiness about cleanliness, etc.; clean-freak
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
to stop (plug) one's ears
otherwise; or else; if not
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to join together; to combine; to join up
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to speak; to say; to vocalize
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to pause; to have a short intermission