striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
(the) way home; return trip; (the) way back
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
7th day of the month; seven days
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
whole face; all over one's face
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to squeeze out; to wring out
perfect; complete; flawless
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
percent; per cent; percentage
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
proper; respectable; decent; honest
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to be born; to come into this world
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely