finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
study; diligence; discount; reduction
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to make merry; to be festive
with a friendly grin; smilingly
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
failure; mistake; blunder
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
to be too numerous; to be too much
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation