appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
how many people; a number of people
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
name; given name; first name
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
the opposite sex; isomerism
nothing but; except; no more than
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
forming a familial relationship (through adoption, marriage, etc.); adoption
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
that's the way it is; such is life
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death