close; intimate; on good terms
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
very young; little; childish; immature
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
penalty; sentence; punishment
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
pressure; oppression; suppression
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
moment; brief space of time
distant look; faraway look
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
patient's condition; pathology
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward