not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
the way back; the way home; return trip
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
that's the way it is; such is life
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
snake; serpent; large snake
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
(written) contract; agreement
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured