to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to be helpful; to be useful
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to do together; to share; to participate in
(large) house; residence; mansion
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
first meeting; first interview with
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
that day; the very same day
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
such ... as; or some such
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish