to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
this sort of; this type of
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
function; facility; faculty; feature
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
otherwise; if not; or else
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
crash; smash; crunch; bang
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
duty; obligation; responsibility
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
headlight (on a vehicle); headlamp (flashlight worn on the head); head torch
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart