mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
president (of a society); chairman
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
that is to say; so that means
to pretend; to act (as if)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
both; both sides; both parties
meaning; significance; sense
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
feigned; pretending (not to know)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
boy; son; baby boy; young man
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
as if nothing had happened
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
honorific/polite/humble prefix