to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
reproachful; hateful; bitter
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
variation in color (colour); having a different color
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
another thing; exception; special case
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
health; healthy; sound; fit
sour look; surly face; pout
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to put in a word for; to second; to support
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to keep watch; to stand guard