to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
that is to say; so that means
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
heart; guts; nerve; central part
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
this and that; various things
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
seeing one off; farewell; escort
tension; mental strain; nervousness
corridor; hallway; passageway
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
speaking voice; talking voice
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together