assertion; declaration; affirmation
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
quality (of a product or a service)
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
based on; built on; made from
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to say; to tell; to state; to do
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
suspicion (of others); jealousy
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
host; landlord; innkeeper
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
empty; hollow; bare; main hall of a temple (often vast and empty)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
tool; implement; means; furniture
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour