meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
fraud; cheating; foul play; trickery; hoax; swindle
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to push back; to press back; to force back
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start