heaven and earth; top and bottom
two things that are superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
diametric opposites; night and day; black and white; (lit.) snow and ink
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
stirring; slight movement
illegitimate child; secret love child
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
illegitimate child (usu. of a nobleman)
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
outside the scope (of); exempt (from); ineligible (for); not covered (by)
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
for a while; for some time; for a period
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
control; check; restraint; inhibition
-less; lacking; non-existing
to complain; to make a complaint
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
without sparing time for sleep
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified