shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
length and width; length and breadth; every direction; all directions; as one wishes; as one pleases
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise; to take a dig at
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman; humorous mask of a homely woman's face
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
sour look; surly face; pout
to mix (e.g. water with flour); to dissolve (salt in water, paint, etc.); to scramble (eggs); to stir; to melt; to liquefy
strange; odd; unusual; peculiar
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
warning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
difference; disparity; gap
ripeness; mellowness; maturity
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
talk; story; conversation
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
concession; conciliation; compromise
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
moment just before something happens; verge (of doing something); brink
to control; to command; to get the better of
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
magazine; journal; periodical
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)