uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
it is none of one's business; it is not one's place to say (do) something
to do for (the sake of someone else)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
impossible to do (although wants to)
had better ...; had better not ...
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to play a leading role; to play a central part
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
very much; exceedingly; extremely
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
and then; and so; and; so then
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
wounded person; injured person
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity