to fall on one's backside
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
being argued into silence; being left speechless
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
modesty; humility; being humble
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
questions and answers; dialogue
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to flare up; to fly into a rage
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
playing the victim; playing the victim card
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
place; room; margin; scope
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
middle of the night; dead of night
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
maintenance; preservation; improvement
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
(fish) biting at every cast
to this extent; to this degree; this much
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
three; three years of age
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
semi-transparent; translucent
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)