every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
pulverized; pulverised; powder(ed)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to fold up; to fold into layers
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
failure story; horror story
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to mix; to stir; to blend
(medical) doctor; physician
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
periodic; regular; routine
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
interior; inside; internal
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake