to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
middle of the night; dead of night
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
both (people); the two of them
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
rock! paper! scissors!; paper! scissors! rock!; one! two! three!; rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)