to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
they; those guys; those fellows
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
proper; respectable; decent; honest
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
root; source; origin; cause
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy