sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
one cause; one reason; one factor
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
on bad terms; at loggerheads
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
close; intimate; on good terms
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
in the same way as; just like
decision; determination; resolution
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
dim witted; bird-brained; dullard
dog lover; person who loves dogs
to squint (one eye); to narrow
clearing one's throat; cough
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
difficult to ...; hard to ...
registering (a marriage, etc.) in the family register
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
way of solving (a problem); solution
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
dying in a fit of anger or indignation
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
stifled (laughter); simmering
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight