this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
boat; rowboat; rowing boat
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
counterfeit goods; knock-off; imitation
another thing; exception; special case
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
but; however; although; though
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
one's share; one's portion
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
tall and lean figure; tall and slender figure
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning