to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
how many years; how long; what year
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
what kind of business; what sort of matter
in person; personally; directly
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to summon; to get used to call
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
in good taste; tasteful; (person) of refined taste; of cultivated tastes
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
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
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to look forward to something
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
match; game; bout; contest
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
attribute; property; context; character class, type, fetish, etc.
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to be kind to; to treat kindly
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly