seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
older sister; elder sister
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to demand money; to pester; to extort
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to take charge during someone's absence
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
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
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
just (applies to set number of items, instances, etc.)