intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
preparation; provision; guarding
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
fortress; stronghold; citadel
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to take a veneer off something
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
curse; spell; malediction
to be to the point; to be pertinent