middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
state of mind; mentality; psychology
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
sobriety; soberness; sober face
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to repeat; to do something over again
in comparison to; rather than
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
electricity; (electric) light
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)