to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
main cause; primary factor
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
though; notwithstanding; although
that; the matter in question
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to squeeze out; to wring out
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
forcibly; against one's will
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
original inhabitant; aboriginal; previous priest
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious