proposal; proposition; suggestion
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
point in common; common feature
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
in a day; in a brief space of time
in proportion to; just as much as
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
fake passport; forged passport
surname; family name; last name
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
Greater China (incl. Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and sometimes Singapore); Sinosphere
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to have an idea; to have a clue
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
the place for; the time for; the level of
identification papers; piece of identification; identity document; ID
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
inquiry; query; enquiry; query (of a database)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
pending question; unresolved problem
having a full stomach; being full; to one's heart's content
exercise to help digestion
time for reporting to work; time one leaves home to go to work
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen