to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to approach; to draw near
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
distinction; discrimination
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
correction; rectification; mending; repair
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
income; receipts; revenue
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
self-supporting student; working student
shopping; purchased goods
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; bobby pin
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
beyond one's means or position
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
hiding one's embarrassment
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
no, not like that (but like this)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself