carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to see; to look; to watch
old friend; old acquaintance
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
fate; chance; relationship; tie
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
softly; mildly; gently; politely
discipline; training; teaching manners
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
as you are aware; as you know
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
down to earth; reasonable
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
double; twice (as much); twofold
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk