to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
wintertime; winter season
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to need; to call for; to require
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
all you want; as much as one wants
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to correct oneself; to restate
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
feeling extremely happy; being in seventh heaven
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
limbs; arms and legs; body
belatedly; though a little too late
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
not wearing a bra; being bra-less; generic (goods)