to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
agreement; stipulation; contract
virile; tough; masculine; intense
betting on an outsider (in horse racing, etc.); taking a long shot; dark horse betting
to flare up; to burst into flames
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
adoration; admiration; devotion
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
greeting; a fine thing to say
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
autumn breeze; fall breeze
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role