recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to act as one pleases; to throw one's weight around; to have everything one's own way
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
capable of anything; liable to do
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
sweetly smiling; like the smiling of a beauty; gracious
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
free from worldly or worthless thoughts
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
aptitude; aptness; suitability
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
back off!; leave me alone!
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment