roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to be relieved of a worry; to get a load off one's chest
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
all; entire; whole; altogether
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
collection of books; (personal) library
transfer; assignment; conveyance
right (to do something); authority; power
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
imagination; supposition; guess
and yet; though; when; in spite of
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
in one's own way or style
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
consequence; result; conclusion
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days