outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
beginning; outset; first; onset
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
to accept; to receive; to agree
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
choice; selection; option
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
they; those guys; those fellows
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to crouch; to squat; to cower
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
various countries; various regions; various provinces
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
like this; this sort; this way
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty