another day; some other day
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
in its entirety; whole; wholly
preface; introduction; preamble
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
that's the way it is; such is life
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
mayfly; ephemerality (of life); (arch.) dragonfly
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
they; those guys; those fellows
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities