to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
self-defense; self-defence
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
not caring; not giving a damn
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
recuperation; medical treatment
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
imagination; supposition; guess
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to hand (over); to deliver in person
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
training range; training grounds; training area
exhibition game; friendly match; friendly; interleague game between the Central and Pacific baseball leagues
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently