foundation stone; cornerstone
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
in that manner; like that
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to make a speech; to address
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
trivial; not amounting to much
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
at least; at most; (even) just
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs