inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
(present) head of a family
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
preference; priority; precedence
to be kind to; to treat kindly
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
as you see; as you can see
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
several times; a few times
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
interest (in something); enthusiasm
name of God (esp. in Christian contexts); name of Christ
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
secret; private; surreptitious
heir; inheritor; successor
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)