irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to anticipate; to foresee
contract; compact; agreement
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
elder sister; effeminate man
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to speak through the nose; to nasalize
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
serious crime; grave crime
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
rule; custom; tranquility; tranquillity
decision; determination; resolution