no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
bad (feeling, impression, attitude); creepy; disgusting
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
moderate; proper; just right
sniff-sniff (of an animal); whining; whimpering
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
to sew together; to stitch together; to sew up; to switch up
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
perfectly round; perfectly circular
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
ringing; throbbing violently
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
aftertaste; later (in line or in turn, etc.)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
option; choice; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
building company; construction company; architectural firm
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
principal occupation; core business
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
national pension; government pension system
ward office; council (regional)
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
(scrutinizing) carefully; (examining) thoroughly; (looking at) closely
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear