being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
persevering; very patient
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
like father, like son; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; (lit.) the child of a frog is a frog
silencing (e.g. machine); muffling; muting (e.g. TV)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
(not) so much; (not) that much
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
snake; serpent; large snake
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
personal identification number; PIN; password number
dying from blood loss; bleeding to death; hemorrhaging to death
great admiration; deep respect
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
amicable settlement; settling the case leaving no parties dissatisfied
head; brains; intellect; understanding
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
armchair theory; impracticable theory
one's home country; one's homeland
waist; waistline; waist measurement
part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono); percentage; commission