bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to dye; to colour; to color
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
different thing; another question; different case
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
so; like this; in this way
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
literally; to the letter; literal
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed