supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
city of temptation; wicked city; sin city
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to search for; to seek for; to look for
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
instead; but (on the other hand)
final farewell (in this life)
to wring the neck; to strangle
what kind of; what sort of; what
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
unexpectedly; surprisingly
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK; I've got it
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
at; in; at; when; by; with
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)