nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
calm; composed; leisurely
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to dye; to colour; to color
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to concern; to be related
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings