to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
good feeling; feeling good
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
several people; a few people
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
workshop; studio; atelier
parts; accessories; components
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
opening a business; opening a practice
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
to rush over; to run up to