string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
in line with this; therefore
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
portrait; likeness; picture
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
drawing; sketch; outline; summary; synopsis
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
having no idea; having no clue
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
adultery; misconduct; intrigue; criminal connection
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short