topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
imagination; supposition; guess
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
(female) beauty; beautiful woman
ill will; malice; evil intent
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
undisputed; entirely; perfect
reason; cause; circumstances
for the first time in one's life
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
clapping and cheering; applause
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
virile; tough; masculine; intense
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
after that; afterwards; thereafter
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out