to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
declaration; proclamation; announcement
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
way; method; means; resource; course
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
index finger; forefinger; second toe
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to make merry; to be festive
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained