to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
finely chiseled (features)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
hey there; I say; see here
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to speak; to hear a voice
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum