trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
both; both sides; both parties
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
radiant smile; contented smile
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
rich person; wealthy person
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
company name; corporate name
fee; charge; rate; material
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
someone; a certain person
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
not worth considering; out of the question
to die; to lay down life's burden
popular name; common name; given name
to be damaged; to receive damage
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast