the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
sharp sighted; easily awakened
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
completely; fully; entirely
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
even though things may appear this way
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
practice; practising; experience
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
from the viewpoint of; according to
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
without permission; without notice
to grumble; to gripe; to complain