direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
way of affixing something; way of recording something (to a logbook, etc.)
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
handrail; railing; banister
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to appreciate; to be thankful
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
unavoidable; inevitable; inescapable; hopeless; beyond help
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
rare; uncommon; not often seen
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
covered with; stained; smeared
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to start (an argument, a battle, etc.)
expulsion; dismissal; ejection; drum beat at the end of a day's performance (in the theatre, sumo, etc.)
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to fight with each other; to fight amongst yourselves
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves