nice; likeable; desirable
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
calm; composed; cool; quiet
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
retainer; attendant; escort
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
other nations; other peoples
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to tumble down; to roll down
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
out of character; unlike one
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
as planned; according to plan
middle of the night; dead of night
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
sincere; earnest; serious
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
curious; strange; unusual
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
still; even now; to this day
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?