colour usage; color usage; use of colour
reason; cause; circumstances
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
instead; but (on the other hand)
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to understand from experience
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
(social) position; status
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
caller; visitor; company; guest
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
at a moment's notice; readily
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to put on coquettish airs; to act flirtatiously; to act kittenish
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on