to accept (something) with thanks
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
every month; each month; monthly
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
suffix for familiar person
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
how; in what way; how about; questionable
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
flagstaff; flagpole; arabis (any plant of genus Arabis, esp. tower mustard, Arabis glabra); rock cress
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to pause; to have a short intermission
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
to strike; to hit; to give hell to
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
knowing how to swim with the tide; being good at dealing with things
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
the way one works; one's working manner
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance