passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be frank; to speak one's mind; to open one's heart; to have a heart-to-heart talk (with someone)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
that is to say; so that means
hostility; antagonism; opposition
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
young girl; lass; adolescent female
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to have the privilege of doing
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to do someone in; to bump someone off
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
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
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve