to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
perverseness; perversity; perverse person; difficult person; contrary person
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
such; this sort of; like this
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
clearly; distinctly; vividly
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
expression; look; countenance; face
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
entreaty; supplication; petition
complete stranger; total stranger
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
several minutes; a few minutes
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
difference; variation; difference
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
really; truly; indeed; good grief
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
the opposite sex; isomerism
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to attack; to assault; to assail
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
go that far; to that extent