incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
source of revenue; financial supporter
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
this world; this life; world of the living
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to apologize; to apologise
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
to become possible; to become able to (do)
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to enter in an account book
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
hospitality; treating like a guest
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material