to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
Dynasty (TV progrram, etc.)
department store; department
form; shape; figure; visage
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
impulse buying; impulse purchase
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to stiffen; to become stiff
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)