manners; courtesy; etiquette
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
admiration; wonder; astonishment
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
almost not able (to do something)
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
preparation; arrangements
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
literary world; literary circles
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
place; position; location; position; standing; status
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
getting an advance (on one's salary)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
smartly (esp. dressed); stylishly; prominently
felt hat; fedora; stopping in the middle; being interrupted in the middle; prematurely going soft during intercourse
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance