relation; connection; relevance
beginning; clue; starting point
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
if you ask me ...; as for ...
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
living room (Western style); sitting room
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
next; secondly; subsequently
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
in accordance with; according to
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted