to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
(coil) spring; spring (season); light overcoat (worn in spring and autumn); topcoat
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
in order; in turn; one by one
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
at work; in the midst of work; working
to keep standing; to stand motionless
with a collapse; with a slump
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder