irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to shake; to sway; to waver
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
funny story; funny anecdote
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
word game; wordplay; playing with words
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to have meaning; to be meaningful
all (there is); as long as there is
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
smuggling (people); stowing away
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
choices; alternatives; options
forcibly; against one's will
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean