so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
mysterious phenomenon; weird phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
in proportion to; just as much as
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to shake; to sway; to waver
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
comfort; consolation; diversion
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to show up; to appear; to turn up
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
looking pale; looking unwell
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
position; location; base; point; site
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
to be away from home; to be out of the house