seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
two holes; toilet with separate chambers for urine and faeces
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to feel oneself indebted to
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
(paper) cord for tying the hair
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with