to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
to examine someone's expression
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
stairs; stairway; staircase
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
busy; having no (free) time
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
as you see; as you can see
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to become fraught with emotion
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
shabu-shabu; thinly sliced meat boiled quickly with vegetables, and dipped in sauce