beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
mutually; reciprocally; together
mutual agreement; understanding; common consent
simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
manners; behavior; behaviour
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
what date?; what's the date?; when?
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to repeat; to be frequent
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to put on airs; to assume importance
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
caution; admonition; warning
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
naivete; simplicity; innocence
passion; temper; irritability
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
for example; for instance; e.g.