to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
everyday life; daily life
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
very; extremely; excessively
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
I appreciate your efforts
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
every year; yearly; annually
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to attack; to assault; to assail
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading