just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
eccentric; crank; oddball
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
serious wound; serious injury
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
depending on; dependent on
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
wound; injury; accident; assault; inflicting bodily injury
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
complete stranger; total stranger
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
tempting thing; (too much of a) temptation; something that shouldn't be seen; thing damaging to the eyes
independence; self-reliance
leaving everything up to someone else
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
just because; even if; even though
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
accounting; administration (of money)
company outing; company retreat
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
company president; manager; director
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
reformatory; juvenile training school; reform school; youth detention center (centre)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)