to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to break (a promise); to ignore (a call, text message, etc.)
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
that's a different matter; that's a different story
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to be injured; to sustain a wound
emotional scars; mental trauma
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
standing firm; holding out
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
no matter how much time passes
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
without; but if; otherwise; or else
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
to search for; to seek for; to look for
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one