to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
finished product; finished goods; completed article
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
knowing; (an) acquaintance
switching over to; migration; transition
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
surname; family name; last name
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
land near a castle; castle town
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
fluorescent color; fluorescent colour
to shed light; to cast light
limits; boundary; domain; area (e.g. in programming languages)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
palatial residence; stately mansion