commencing with; including
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
unimpressive; unimpressed
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
to jump at; to be attracted by
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
society; the world; the times
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
here and there; in places
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
previous preconception; previous engagement
to become clear; to be made public
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
compassionate; sympathetic
will not do; do not; does not
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
overnight guest; house guest
to take (be in) charge of
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances