to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
sympathy; compassion; pity
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
because of; owing to; due to
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
power; authority; influence
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
to be overcome with emotion
gleaming; shining; glistening
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to breathe out; to exhale
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
in the same way as; just like
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
female pig; sow; fat woman; vulgar woman; slut
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which