to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to comfort; to console; to amuse
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
can't help; won't make much difference
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to squeeze out; to wring out
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)