not necessarily so; is not always true
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
control; management; supervision
to strike dead; to beat to death
penalty; sentence; punishment
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; poking someone's eyes during a fight to blind them
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
to examine someone's expression
with a click; with a snap
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to throw up; to vomit; to divulge; to reveal; to confess
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
there being no use in arguing (about it)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
what kind of business; what sort of matter
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...