to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to be embarrassed; to lose face
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to say (something) over one's shoulder
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
ingrained habit; second nature
ground plan; plane figure
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
care; precaution; guarding; caution
in search of; in order to look for
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
literally; to the letter; literal
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
laughing by oneself; erotic pictures; shunga
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up