to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
main cause; primary factor
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to miss a chance; to fail to do
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
fast-talking; rapid talking
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
full ripeness; full maturity
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
seasoning; flavour; flavor
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest