slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to collapse into; to flop onto
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
end; close; finish; termination
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
another time; some other time
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
at once; immediately; right now
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
speaking voice; talking voice
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
sympathy; empathy; response
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love