preference; priority; precedence
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
young girl; lass; adolescent female
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately