to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
long ago; a long time ago; already
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
to flavor; to flavour; to season
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to mix; to blend; to combine
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
everyday life; daily life
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
to swell up (by soaking in or absorbing a liquid); to become soft; to become soggy; to become lazy; to become indolent; to become slack
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
funny story; funny anecdote
does not; can not; will not
professor; teaching; instruction
meditation; contemplation
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
striking; remarkable; considerable
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable