to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
spider's thread; spider silk
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
like this; this sort; this way
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to stop (plug) one's ears
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to subsist; to keep on living
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to add (to); to add on; to append
impermanence; mutable; uncertain; ever-changing
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly