tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
good feeling; feeling good
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
distinction; discrimination
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
preface; introduction; preamble
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
clearing one's throat; cough
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
be (that) as it may; having said that
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
someone (something) not to be trifled with
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
short pause; short interval
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
knowing; (an) acquaintance
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
offender; criminal; culprit
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit