mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
virgin birth (esp. of Jesus)
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
pregnancy; conception; gestation
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
waste heat; remaining heat; residual heat
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
check; restraint; oppression; repression
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
relation of cause and effect; causal relationship; causal link; causality
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
feelings; thoughts; meaning
striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
close call; narrow escape
taking the opportunity to do something; doing something incidentally; doing something while (you) are at it; doing something on the way; while I'm at it
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
determination; resolution
to be fated; to be linked by fate