at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
special; particular; peculiar; unique
existence; being; presence
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
detached; aloof; indifferent
by means of; due to; because of; according to
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to class (one thing with another); to rank (with); to respect (two things) the same; to see as comparable; to hold in equally high esteem
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
surely; certainly; without doubt
society; the world; the times
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to like; to love; to be fond of
had better ...; had better not ...
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
something like ...; something called ...
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
still better; even better
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
even if not; even without
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
that is to say; so that means
rather; better; instead; if anything