thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
period of time; time slot; time zone
jean jacket; denim jacket
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
one by one; one each; one at a time
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord