straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to throw open; to leave open
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
dwelling; house; residence; address
correction; revision; amendment
unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
divine right (e.g. of kings)
counsel; defender; advocate
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
to live; to reside; to inhabit
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
trial; judgement; judgment
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to apologize; to apologise
close; intimate; on good terms
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award