(not) so much; (not) that much
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; (arch.) (moving) slowly
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
principal occupation; core business
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to leave as is; to ignore
countermeasure; counter-measure
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
innermost depths of one's heart
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
acid; sourness; sour taste
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
not understanding; not knowing
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
possible; likely; probable
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
to be born; to come into the world
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover