unexpectedly; surprisingly
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to combine parts of two different things into a new thing; to compromise; to balance out
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
to speak; to hear a voice
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
beyond that point; after that
any more; any further; any better; any longer
besides; in addition; also; moreover
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to stiffen; to become stiff
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
use; utilization; utilisation; application
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
because; for; the reason why is ...
otherwise; or else; if not
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth