to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to relax; to feel at home
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to have meaning; to be meaningful
as a child; when one was a child
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
pearl oyster (esp. Marten's pearl oyster, Pinctada fucata martensii)
inside; interior; inner part
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
maintenance; preservation; improvement