moisturizing; maintenance of humidity
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
helper; assistant; help; assistance
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
personality; character; individuality; personhood
pledge; vow; having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to make sense; to be meaningful
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
late at night; small hours of the morning
what kind of business; what sort of matter
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to be at a loss; to be puzzled