to some extent; to a certain extent
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
destination; receiver's address; consignee
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
quarter; a fourth; square (piece of) cloth
gag order; gag rule; gag law
competent; suitable; qualified
consideration; taking into account
forcibly; against one's will
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
avoiding or dodging responsibility
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
both; both sides; both parties
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
national emblem; (national) coat of arms
to form a pair; to pair up
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen