eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
stealthily; secretly; in secret
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
conviction; belief; confidence
wet nurse; nursing mother
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
choice; selection; option
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
moment; brief space of time
to ask a question; to ask questions
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
settlement; solution; resolution
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to approach; to draw near
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep
rascal; mischievous kid; naughty child
this and that; various things
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
a little bit; a little while
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
number of persons; personnel
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible