spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
1st quarter of moon; crescent moon
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
pet dog; non-sporting dog
Maltese (small white terrier)
kanji used as a phonetic symbol, instead of for the meaning; phonetic-equivalent character; substitute character; kanji used for their meaning, irrespective of reading
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
resignation (from a position)
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
to live; to make a living; to get on with
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means