lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
observation; survey; watching
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
at once; immediately; right now
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to work hard; to work diligently
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much