to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to badger; to pester; to beg
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
waste of time; killing time
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
please; somehow or other; one way or another
older sister and younger brother
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
close; intimate; on good terms
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
existence; possession; having; limited company
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
unspecified; random; indefinite
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
from the beginning; from scratch
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
one example of (when there are more examples)
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
technical skill; ability; capacity
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
machine parts; machinery; equipment
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
treatment; service; handling; management
to become possible; to become able to (do)