firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
person of common sense; common sense man
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to be reminded of; to call to mind
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
charming; fascinating; attractive
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
proposal; offer; request; application
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
with a broad grin; smirking
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
difficult to ...; hard to ...