formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
speech; expression; wording; language
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
nothing but; none other than
honour; honor; glory; privilege
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
protection against the cold
two at a time; two by two; in twos
it's probably so; it stands to reason
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
packed in; contained in; working at; assigned to; using ... alone (to make an argument, judgement, etc.); doing continuously
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in