to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
at once; immediately; right now
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
two times; twice; two degrees
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
way out; means to escape; escape route
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to begin talking; to open up
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
meaning; significance; sense
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
Western-influenced; occidental-looking; exotic; (lit.) smelling of butter
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
body; physique; build; stature
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
passing through without stopping; passing by