to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
immediately; right away; on the spot
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
colour; color; hue; tints
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
cares; ill feeling; reserve
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
January; first month of the lunar calendar
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
at least; at most; (even) just
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive