cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
to dispatch a messenger; to despatch a messenger
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
to be worried; to be troubled
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
after a long time; for the first time in a while
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
use; utility; profit; gain