strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
special; particular; peculiar; unique
be (that) as it may; having said that
knowing; (an) acquaintance
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
those (near the second person)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
rather; better; instead; if anything
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to check; to stop; to keep back
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
alone; by oneself; on one's own