tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
tolerance; broad-mindedness
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
bent back; hunchback; stoop
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
student in a lower grade; underclassman
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
valuation basis; appraisal standard
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
delusion; trick of the imagination
prickling; stinging; tingling
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
last week; the week before