to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
both; both sides; both parties
over-fond parent; doting parent
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
to not believe one's ears
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
athlete's oath of fair play
godparent; first person to give something its name
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
moaning; muttering; complaining
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
not watching where one is driving; not keeping one's eyes on the road
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)