determination; resolution
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
though; even if; whether ... or ...
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
another's parent; another's parents
will not do; do not; does not
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
moving; touching; stirring
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
bluff; false show of power; bold front
opposite; reverse; contrary
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
tone quality; sound quality
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
actual expenses; out-of-pocket expenses; cost price
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to shade an account; to add something extra
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry