thread; 0.0001; one ten-thousandth
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
charming; fascinating; attractive
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
working adult; full-fledged member of society
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
reason; cause; history; origin
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to lose sight of; to miss
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
one's share; one's portion
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper