to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
complete stranger; total stranger
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
in that manner; like that
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
particularly; only; in the case of
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate