to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to be in focus; to come into focus
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to gather; to collect; to assemble
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
reason; cause; history; origin
-less; lacking; non-existing
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor