common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
(not so) much; (not) very
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
serious; not joking; straight
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
opposite side; opposition
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
boy; son; baby boy; young man
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)