heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
small; fine; detailed; stingy
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable; to be too many to see all at once
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
how; in what way; how about; questionable
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
support; backing; patronage
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
anything and everything; just about everything
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
poisonous; toxic; addictiveness
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
matter of time; question of time
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth