Leith; Leys; Raysse; Reiss
double suicide; lovers' suicide
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to go with the flow; to go with the times
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
our country; our land; one's own country
to gather strength; to take heart
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
in spite of; regardless of
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to come back; to return; to recur
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
spirit; heart; disposition
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump