to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
godsend; gift from providence
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
point in question (at issue)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
top of the head; crown of the head
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
deviation; departure; omission
negotiations; discussions; connection
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
of tender years; very young
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
settlement; solution; resolution
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake