reading too much into (what ... says)
line-spacing in text; (fig.) between the lines
reverse side of a paper; reading between the lines
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
southern Japanese hemlock (species of conifer native to Japan, Tsuga sieboldii)
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn