to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
superior; superiors; senior
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
observation; survey; watching
clearing one's throat; cough
bygones; the past; past event
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse