character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
prize for perfect attendance
not caring; not giving a damn
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
one's family (home) background (environment)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
the same generation; coeval
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
independence; self-reliance
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
reason; cause; circumstances
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
shopping; purchased goods
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market