(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
at work; in the midst of work; working
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
difficult to obtain; difficult to get
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
one's younger days; when one was young
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
minority group (party); minority
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
to increase; to add to; to augment
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
one more time; once more; once again
sunlight; rays of the Sun
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to unfold; to unroll; to open
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
at once; immediately; right now
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion