somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
grains; lumps; granulated; lumpy; bumpiness
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
depends entirely on; depends above all on
condition of one's stomach
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
property; fortune; means; assets
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to carry weight; to be important; to have influence; to be a leading figure; to be esteemed
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
Sovietize; Sovietise; turning red; become communistic
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
speech and conduct; words and deeds
such ... as; or some such
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
record (e.g. LP); record (e.g. in sports); record (data structure)
not within proper limits; excessive; unmerited; special