to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
destination; place one stays during a trip
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to entertain; to make welcome
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to repeat; to be frequent
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to have a talk; to tell a story
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to be suspected without cause
very; greatly; exceedingly
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
assertion; declaration; affirmation
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
each nation; many nations; many countries
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten