retention; maintenance; preservation
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
decision; determination; resolution
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
man who takes his wife's family name and marries into her family; man who is adopted by his wife's family
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
lover; boyfriend; girlfriend; soul mate
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
fucking; screwing; having sex
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
double; twice (as much); twofold
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
meeting; greeting; welcome
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example