with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
charming; fascinating; attractive
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
sense of values; values; value system
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)