high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to raise one's voice; to shout
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
sudden change; complete change
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to change completely; to change suddenly
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
resentment; indignation; anger
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted