mistress; kept woman; concubine
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
thereupon; shortly thereafter
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
tone (of voice); manner of talking
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
insecticide; insect repellent
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
how many months?; how long?
speech; expression; wording; language
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
near oneself; close to one; familiar
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related