to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
dogfight; dogfighting; fighting dog
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
speech; expression; wording; language
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
if it is the case that ...
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
strategist; tactician; schemer
woman entertainer; prostitute
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
leader; authority; mainstay
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
inn town; post town; post-station town
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to collect; to assemble; to gather
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
failure; mistake; blunder