poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
to suck on; to cling to; to chew on
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
(not) even once; (not) ever
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
though one didn't intend (expect) to
skill; dexterity; proficiency
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
moderate; proper; just right
conscious; deliberate; intentional
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
government office; agency; board
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to summon courage; to be brave
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
special move (e.g. in martial arts)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
close; intimate; on good terms
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
anal sex; anal intercourse
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this