pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
almost; roughly; approximately
the same generation; coeval
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
presence; sitting with; being with
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
absorption; suction; attraction
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
go that far; to that extent
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative