sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to squeeze out; to wring out
welcome; (warm) reception
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
how many people; a number of people
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be worried; to be troubled
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab