to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
postbox; mailbox; pillar box
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
to look sour; to look disgusted; to scowl; to frown
to begin to walk; to set out
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
this and that; one thing or another
amorous rumour (rumor); romantic gossip
the opposite sex; isomerism
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
blood relationship; blood relative
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
match; game; bout; contest
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith