matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
great joy; delight; jubilation
farming out (all of a project) to subcontractors; hundred-percent outsourcing; leaving (a responsibility) entirely to someone else; offloading (a problem, work, etc.); wholesale delegation
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to hide; to keep to oneself
what people say; rumours; public opinion
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
they; those guys; those fellows
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
rather; better; instead; if anything
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to have no chance (of succeeding)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
question; inquiry; enquiry
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
almost every day; almost daily
training range; training grounds; training area
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)