to increase; to add to; to augment
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to push (something) against
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
to unfold; to unroll; to open
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
overseas assignment; overseas posting
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
bored; having nothing to do; idle
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
muzzle; snout; muzzle (firearm); muzzle (device to prevent biting)
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
disease; ailment; illness
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
unfavorable conditions; unfavourable conditions