regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to step forward; to volunteer
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to stiffen; to become stiff
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to dance; to perform dance steps
true character; true heart; true spirit
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to cease; to stop; to be over
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch