exactly as stated; verbatim
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
one eye; one of one's eyes
way of speaking; intimation
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to go past; to pass; to pass by
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to succeed; to bear fruit
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to carry (a child) on one's back
identifiable; personalized
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to indicate; to show; to point to
instead; but (on the other hand)
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
full portrait; whole aspect; full story