to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
your daughter; young woman
to mistake (A for B); to misread
society; company; the public; the world
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
husband and wife; married couple
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
helper; assistant; help; assistance
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
don't worry; there's no need to worry
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
not worth considering; out of the question
cold reception; inhospitality
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
in case of; at that time; at this time
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to take up one's residence