all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
different item; different lot
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
woman of loose morals; lewd woman; prostitute; whore; harlot
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
tasteless and odorless; bland
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
unapproved; lack of approval
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
playoff for the tournament win with three wrestlers participating
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
intelligence or information network
nature of one's business; business instinct
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
no!; no no!; no, not at all
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because