to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
now that; since; so long as; because
pregnancy; conception; gestation
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet