end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
polite; respectful; reverent
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
adultery; fornication; illicit intercourse
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
preparation; arrangements
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
attractive middle-aged man
suits for gentlemen; menswear
outbreak of war; starting a war
thrifty; frugal; economical
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
everybody; every last one of them; all
hairy caterpillar; woolly bear; pest; nudnik (nudnick)
will not do; do not; does not
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
overlooking; turning a blind eye
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
troubled face; worried expression
to say no more; to sink into silence
to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
failure (e.g. of a bill, motion); falling through; rejection; miscarriage
point of compromise; common ground
without; unless; have to do
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
precondition; prerequisite
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
negotiator; bargainer; point man
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement; friction; conflict
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
regional cuisine; local cuisine
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
to try all possible means
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand