to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
interception (email); wiretap; bug
listening device; bug; wiretap
standing; reserve; always having ready
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
to put on airs; to assume importance
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to be needed; to be wanted
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
box; box-shape; cube-type
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
family vacation; family trip
(together) with; -wide; including
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress