to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
to crawl out of; to creep out of
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
bon voyage!; have a nice trip!
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
fish pond (artificially stocked); fishing pond
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
means; way; method; measure
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
root; joint; base; crotch
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit