mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
like that; that way; thus
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to state; to express; to mention
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to lead someone around by the nose
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
madly in love; completely charmed (by); from the heart; entirely; (arch.) bottom of one's heart
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to follow another's example