certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to turn back; to go back; to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one's steps
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to pry; to prize; to prise
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
go that far; to that extent
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
one's own flesh and blood; blood relative; kinsman; flesh and bone; (one's) body
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
the Sun, the Moon and the stars; three non-rain 20-point cards (high-scoring meld)
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
a wise idea; polite reference to another's consideration
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
neighbourhood; neighborhood; all sides; frontiers (of a country); four sides (of a shape)
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
gurgling; babbling; murmuring (stream, brook, etc...)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
dark bay (horse coat color)
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic