noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
poor physical health; bad shape
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to fulfill one's responsibilities
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
wounded person; injured person
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
little finger; pinky; little toe
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)