to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
proposal; offer; request; application
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
since then; from that time; ever since
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to cease; to stop; to be over
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
had better ...; had better not ...
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade