custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
how; in what way; how about
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
(running) abreast; side-by-side; in a row; neck and neck; (almost) equal
inside and outside the country; domestic and foreign
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
young girl; lass; adolescent female
a laughingstock; a standing joke
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
(making something a) political issue
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
snake; serpent; large snake
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
binding hand and foot; sleep paralysis; temporary feeling of paralysis; being tied down with money
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible