little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
presence; sitting with; being with
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
deviation; departure; omission
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
final; eventual; ultimate
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
bet; wager; stake; gamble
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
first meeting; first interview with
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
way of solving (a problem); solution
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded