to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
preparations for returning (home)
to whine; to make feeble complaints
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
parental love or affection
way of the sword; swordsmanship
sensual love; love affair
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
statue; picture; picture revealing character
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
little finger; pinky; little toe
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to breathe out; to exhale
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture