couch; bench; ottoman; settee
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
how many years; how long; what year
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
human relations; personal relationships
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
and; thereupon; because of that
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person