happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
gossip; corner of the mouth
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
sampling a drink; tasting
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
physical condition; state of health
the scruff or nape of the neck
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
innocent; cherubic; childlike
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
absence due to illness; sick leave
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
walking encyclopedia; walking dictionary
literature; books (reference); document
not necessarily so; is not always true
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
to get angry; to become perverse
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet