with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
richness; fullness; lushness; body (esp. of food, wine, etc.); depth; weight
retort; back talk; backchat
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
older sister; lass; young lady
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
to be discouraged; to shrink from
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
sticky; gummy; gooey; tenacious; persistent; dogged
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to be sacked; to be dismissed
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unmarried woman who has lost her virginity
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
look!; there!; here!; that is
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
discipline; training; teaching manners