permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
application; request; petition
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to make merry; to be festive
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
when it becomes; when it comes to
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to stop walking; to pause
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw