leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
at least; at most; (even) just
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
foolishness; silliness; stupid conduct; idiotic behavior
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
recovery; undoing; recall
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
briskly; quickly; promptly
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to carry around; to carry on one's person