to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
directly opposite; right in front
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
himself; yourself; herself
knowing; (an) acquaintance
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
title of honour; title of honor
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
secret; hidden; unseen; inward
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
supporting, but indispensable role; major supporting role
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth