article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
irritating; annoying; nosy
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
reason ends where love begins; in love, reason takes flight; love is a blind guide; love makes fools of us all; (lit.) love is blind
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
starting from scratch; making a fresh start; redoing; calling again; visiting again
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
something or other; anything
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that