whole face; all over one's face
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
self-torturing; masochistic
servile smile; sycophantic smile; servile laugh; sycophantic laugh
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to recall; to remember; to recollect
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
knitting; knitted material; crochet
don't you think?; indicates question
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
critical moment; do-or-die situation
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
proud; having a prominent nose
but; however; provided that
time; season; period; phase; stage
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling