to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
difference; variation; difference
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to some extent; to a certain extent
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
general; popular; common; typical
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to begin to walk; to set out
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
manners; courtesy; etiquette
passing through without stopping; passing by
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
excess; surplus; superabundance
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
the opposite sex; isomerism
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of