safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
finding employment; getting a job
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to forget to say; to forget to mention
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; loot crate
stay of execution; suspended sentence
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
number; number plate; license plate
to kidnap; to abduct; to force to go to (e.g. an event)
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
dark night; moonless night
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
one's whole heart; everything one feels
timewasting; killing time
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
to freeze; to freeze over
warp; curvature; curve; arch
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
state of mind; mentality; psychology
related to; in relation to
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
fat; tallow; lard; grease
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently