to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
protest; refutation; pleading
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
physical strength; muscle strength
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
decrease; reduction; decline
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
how long; how much; to what extent
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to blaze; to burn brightly
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint