to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
sexual act; sexual intercourse
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to accept; to receive; to agree
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
absence; disregard; indifference
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
welcome; (warm) reception
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to approach; to draw near
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to be silent; to say nothing
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
because of; owing to; due to
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
depravity; corruption; degradation
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering