to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
personal grudge; personal enmity
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
world; society; people; the public
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
excluding the case when; when not
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
-less; lacking; non-existing
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
court lady; lady-in-waiting
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
surely; certainly; without doubt
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
firm; strong; solid; stable
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely