to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to rant and rave; to raise hell
violent emotion; passion; fury
to check; to stop; to keep back
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
living by oneself; living alone
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
dwelling; house; residence; address
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
one's own work; making by oneself
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
most part; greater part; majority
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in