to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to grimace; to make a wry face
no way to do; nothing can be done
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
dealing with; coping with
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
having said that; on the other hand
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
number of persons; personnel
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping
to become calm; to die down
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to put someone to trouble
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)