surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
wild (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
little finger; pinky; little toe
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
male instincts; male frivolity
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
nice; good; well-executed
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to lump together; to include; to sum up; to quibble
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
healthy; sound; wholesome
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
after a long time; for the first time in a while
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail