pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
standard; set; routine; decided
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
several people; a few people
changing clothes; change of clothes
exclusive; attached to; specialist
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
in proportion to; according to; depending on
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to subsist; to keep on living
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
personality; character; individuality; personhood