substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
homecoming; returning home
formal marriage interview
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
untouched; unused; intact
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
trauma (usu. psychological)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
such ... as; or some such
expression; look; countenance; face
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
safety zone; traffic island
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered