irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
else; in addition; besides
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
neat and clean; tidy; trim
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
(find) common (meeting) ground
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
invisibly; secretly; privately
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
considerably; greatly; a lot
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
large build; large pattern
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
general; popular; common; typical
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
(carved) statue; sculpture
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
physical condition; state of health; shape
satisfactory; desirable; favourable; seeming (to be); appearing
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden