joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to cut off a finger (as an act of apology); to catch one's finger (in a door, etc.)
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
family; relatives; dependents; household
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
and then; and so; and; so then
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
I see; that's right; indeed
established fact; fait accompli
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
final; eventual; ultimate