to hate; to dislike; to loathe
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
long ago; already; a long time ago
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
although I say; although one might say; although called
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
name; given name; first name
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
armed might; military power; the sword; force
that is to say; so that means
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
form; shape; figure; visage
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
viewing as a problem; problematizing
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
quarrel; feud; wrangling; snarling (at each other)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
smoothly; easily; readily
questions and answers; dialogue
to spend time (on doing something)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
I see; that's right; indeed
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
instead; but (on the other hand)
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)