interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
discipline; punishment; reprimand
while; even though; despite
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
right side; right-hand side
calm; composed; cool; quiet
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to apologize; to apologise
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (relationship, conflict, etc.)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
such; like that; that sort of; very
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
to look away; to avert one's eyes
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise