that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to keep away; to keep at a distance
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
adoration; admiration; devotion
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
independence; self-reliance
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
emotional strength; force of will
conventional; commonplace; trite; hackneyed
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
none of your business; not your concern
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
gossip; corner of the mouth
to keep to oneself; to keep secret