quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
on one hand; on the other hand
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
acceleration; speeding up
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
to trample; to crush underfoot
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to apologize; to apologise
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
even so; anyhow; at any rate
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
cellophane tape; adhesive tape; Sellotape
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
firm; strong; solid; stable
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
reconciliation; make peace with
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
thick curtain; drop curtain
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent