ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
whispered conversation; whispering
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to happen to hear; to overhear
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
negative emotions; negative feelings
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
chance (of success); odds
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store