to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to make a fool of someone
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
to understand (each other); to comprehend
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
accumulation; pile; heap; sedimentation
to emphasize; to attach importance to
violent emotion; passion; fury
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
to capture; to seize; to plunder
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
general classification; broad categorization
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
title deed; certificate of title
strengthening of relations
other than; excluding; without
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to be forward; to be impertinent
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit