assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
magic marker; felt-tip pen
general idea; concept; notion
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
how long; how far; how much
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
person of doubtful origin
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
one's physical safety; personal security
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
both; both sides; both parties
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible