fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
unattractive, uncouth man
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
polite; respectful; reverent
night soil; muck; filth; dirt
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
for the first time in one's life
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
not counted (in the score); not tallied
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
draw (in competition); tie game
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