complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
putting into operation; invocation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
compulsive kisser; person who gives many kisses; person who likes kissing others
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
how long; how much; to what extent
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
(not) even once; (not) ever
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
to flare up; to burst into flames