to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
abusive language; violent language; wild words
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
extraordinary strength displayed in an emergency; surge of power beyond one's normal capacity; great strength exerted at risk
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
stand-in; proxy; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to knock down; to knock out
to be at a loss for words
semi-transparent; translucent
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
deep emotion; strong feelings
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
from now; from this moment; henceforth