feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
husband and wife; married couple
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
different thing; another question; different case
contract; compact; agreement
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
performance of one's official duties
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)