to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
(giving) instruction; initiation
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
strong-willed person; old hand; shrewd rascal; strong man; brave man
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to badger; to pester; to beg
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
Hyottoko; comical male character with puckered, skewed mouth; clown; ugly mug; ugly guy
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
will; testament; last request
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow through; to blow across
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)