unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
technique; art; skill; move
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
tenth day of the month; ten days
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
retainer; attendant; escort
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to punch (e.g. ticket); to prune (e.g. shrub)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
tool; implement; means; furniture
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
method of bringing up; method of raising
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
that's the way it is; such is life
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)