to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
(right at the) side; just beside
(coming to a) sudden stop
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
in the face of; in defiance of
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to be greedy; to devour greedily
fragile article; breakables; broken article
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol)
senior; elder; person older than oneself
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
high heels; high-heeled shoes