a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
wherein; therein; thereinto
even if not; even without
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
parental love or affection
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
older brother and younger sister
on the occasion of; at the time of
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to make sense; to be meaningful
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
compelling force; legal force
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
episode; anecdote; vignette
in the end; at the end of the day