middle of the night; dead of night
to be too numerous; to be too much
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
discontented elements (e.g. of society); dissatisfied members; malcontents
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
profitable plan; good plan
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
creak; squeak; rasping sound
absence; disregard; indifference
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
periodic; regular; routine
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
personality; style; appearance