contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
(how) many times; (how) often
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to choke; to have trouble breathing
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
miser; cheapskate; scrooge
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
unceasing; never-ending; endless
for example; for instance; e.g.
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit