fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
in the end; at the end of the day
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
if it is the case that ...
preliminary arrangements; spade work
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to be prolonged; to drag on
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
pleasant feeling; good vibes
production (e.g. play); direction
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
flaring up; bursting into flames
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
unlimited viewing; watching as much as one likes
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)