very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
sour look; surly face; pout
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to like; to love; to be fond of
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
so; therefore; and; (and) then
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
solving a riddle; solving a mystery
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
welcome; (warm) reception
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to